by Ericka French | Jun 21, 2021 | Aptitudes, Must Read, Schools, Students, Workforce Development
Breaking Barriers in Education As a teacher, it can be difficult to get any student engaged and invested in their education. But when neglect, homelessness, language barriers, poverty, hunger, and/or disabilities are ever-present, the challenge of getting students to...
by Bridget Fowers | Jun 14, 2021 | Career & Technical Education, Career Pathways, Careers, Schools, Students, Workforce Development
OUR TOP TIP: GIVE ADVISORY COUNCILS THE TALENT MARKETPLACE Advisory Councils are made up of local business leaders who want to be involved in training the future workforce and further contributing to the community. One purpose of advisory councils is to aid school...
by Peyton Hudson | Jun 8, 2021 | Career Pathways, Case Studies, Certifications, Featured Story, Students, Testimonial, Video
CONNECTING STUDENTS TO CAREERS Jason Burt, owner of Burt Brother Automotive, was looking for a new hire – and got more than he expected in Carson, a high school junior. With the natural talent to do the job well, and the certifications validating his skills,...
by Cory Youngberg | Aug 15, 2019 | Students
Tests and exams can be one of the most challenging and stressful times for a student. It is not uncommon to even experience nightmares living out worst-case scenarios in their mind’s eye, which can result in the student performing even worse. Meditation is an ancient...
by Rich Feller | Jun 16, 2019 | Aptitudes, Career Pathways, Students
Despite all the ways in which young women are shifting perceived social bias in the workplace, there are still many careers and industries that remain unbalanced. That’s because biases take a long time to evolve — adolescents growing up in a patriarchal society take...
by Bridget Fowers | Oct 4, 2018 | Aptitudes, Students
New Test Helps Students Discover Their Aptitudes Rutherford County Schools are using a new computer program to help middle school students better identify their aptitudes and match those to possible career paths. Eight-grade students all across the district took the...
