What Influences Students to Enter Manufacturing Careers?
Findings from the “Attracting the Next Generation of Students” Study
What influences students to enroll in career and technical education (CTE) courses that lead to employment in manufacturing? Read more
While Students Compete to Get into College, Good Skilled Jobs Remain Unfilled
NPR News Reports that While Students Compete to Get into College, Good Skilled Jobs Remain Unfilled
“High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up for University,” a story aired on NPR News on April 25, 2018, presents some compelling evidence that reinforces an important lesson . . .
Does CTE Represent a Return to Apprenticeship Models?
Is the new Career and Technical Education path to launching a career really something new? In some ways, yes. But there are historical precedents. Read more
Who Is Preparing for STEM Careers? Our Research Finds Surprising Gaps
With all the attention being given to STEM careers, you might think that an equal percentage of students in all categories were preparing with equal enthusiasm for technical careers.
Not so. Research has found surprising disparities in STEM preparation among different groups. Here are some findings you can explore further in the 2018 Student Research Foundation “State of the Union” summary of research. Read more
Which High-Tech Jobs Are Here to Stay?
We recently overheard this conversation at a college admissions fair . . .
A high school student said to another, “When I told my dad I was planning to work in cybersecurity, he said, `Forget it, those careers won’t be around for more than the next few years.’”
Her friend replied, “Well your dad could be right. As soon as the right company launches the right new kind of product, cybersecurity workers will be looking for jobs in other fields.” Read more