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Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

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One in six employers is hesitant to hire young adults due to their lack of a strong work ethic and practical job skills, even as they struggle to fill critical labor gaps. Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success.

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High school students say AI will change the workforce

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Schools can do more To that end, Bliss explained that most survey respondents are looking to their schools for help and guidance, with 68 percent saying their school isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the future world of AI. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School is Named the Grand Prize Winner of the Heroes of the Classroom Program Presented by Kleenex®

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Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School near Chicago is the 2024 Grand Prize winner of the national teacher recognition program, Heroes of the Classroom , presented by Kleenex®. Tinley Park High School principal Dr. Theresa Nolan nominated Ms. TINLEY PARK, Ill.—

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Should High School Students Do Academic Research?

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A growing number of high school students are looking for opportunities to do academic research, hoping to add ‘published author’ to their list of achievements when they apply to colleges. But experts say that the trend of high school research, while well-intentioned, has plenty of pitfalls. They may be playing sports.

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These high schools are putting students to work — literally

eSchool News

Two long-awaited high schools are opening this week in Baton Rouge, offering different pathways to college and the working world. Opening Monday is Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School, the newest member of a Chicago-based network of 32 Catholic schools in 21 states and the network’s first in Louisiana.

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Best practices for an AI-infused classroom

eSchool News

Classrooms that avoid AI are not preparing students for success when they leave high school. When kindergartners graduate from high school, AI could be 1 billion times smarter than a humanin what ways should this reframe education? Todays kindergartners] will go into retirement in 2085.

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Turning High School Students into Hackers Can Benefit Cybersecurity Field

EdTech Magazine

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Ethical hacking in high schools introduces valuable cybersecurity skills in fun and interesting ways.