Education & Business Partnerships for Workforce
Education and Business Partnerships for Workforce
As automation accelerates, it is more important than ever to prepare students for good careers available in their local economies. When schools and colleges partner with industries of strategic importance in their states, more students are prepared for in-demand jobs and more employers can meet their workforce needs. Strategic industry partnerships can also introduce students to careers through quality work-based learning experiences such as internships.
Partnerships to Align Education and Careers
Report of the Commission on Strategic Partnerships for Work-Ready Students
This commission report offers a vision of education connected to local careers and shows how to make it a reality through partnerships and policy. With 11 recommendations to help states build strategic industry sector partnerships, the report covers policies, funding and building the capacity of educators. It also spotlights innovative solutions from around the nation.
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Post text: States can strengthen partnerships among employers and schools to ensure more students are prepared for in-demand jobs and more employers can meet their workforce needs. A report from@SREBeducation explains how: https://www.sreb.org/workforcepartnerships
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Post text: How can states, schools strengthen partnerships with employers to help more students find success? Solutions and recommendations for states, districts and schools in a new report from@SREBeducation: https://www.sreb.org/workforcepartnerships
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Post text: An@SREBeducation commission of legislators, education leaders and industry officials examined how to expand work-based learning and prepare more students for good careers. SREB’s new report: https://www.sreb.org/workforcepartnerships
