Education & Business Partnerships for Workforce

Expanding Work-Based Learning Experiences

melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:31:00 +0000

Tools and Mechanisms: Reach More Students Using Technology

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Preparing students to be career-ready is important and complex work. Educators, workforce development leaders, and industry representatives need simulated workplace programs and other virtual solutions to expand work-based learning opportunities in rural and hard-to-serve communities.

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12/10/2020 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Opening Doors Through Work-Based Learning

melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:25:00 +0000

Policies: Adopting Measures to Support Work-Based Learning

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Work-based learning has been identified by many organizations and researchers as a necessary educational component or preparing students for success in adulthood. Kentucky has created a policy solution for challenges to work-based learning such as workers’ compensation and liability insurance.

Industry-Education Partnerships for Local Workforce Needs

melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:12:00 +0000

Process: How to Forge Partnerships

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Industry sector partnerships are an essential strategy for workforce development in states, as they bring business partners together with the public sector to guide the preparation of workers for the high-demand jobs most critical to local economies.

Shareable toolkit

Beth Day — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:28:00 +0000

Share SREB’s new Partnerships to Align Education and Careers report and its recommendations for states, schools and businesses on developing strategic partnerships to prepare students for high wage, in-demand careers and fill jobs critical to local economies.

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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

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Partnerships to Align Education and Careers

melissa.pinsky@sreb.org — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:26:00 +0000

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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