by admin | Feb 27, 2024 | Education
Undergoing some type of post-secondary education can significantly improve long-term employment outcomes and income potential. High school graduates who further their studies can realize a lifetime earnings increase of more than $300,000 or more. However, attending a...
by admin | Sep 14, 2023 | Education
Less than a fifth of high school graduates enter vocational programs. One reason for low enrollment is that four-year colleges are considered the ideal path toward employment. Vocational programs and trade schools may be better suited to prepare people for the job...
by admin | Aug 26, 2023 | Education
Reading levels are a leading indicator of later academic success, especially among elementary-aged students. Unfortunately, only around two-thirds of children read at grade level by third grade as of 2022. Students who struggle with reading in elementary school face...
by admin | Jul 26, 2023 | Education
Vocational training programs focus on technical and practical skills. They also serve another important function. Soft skills—the behaviors, thinking models, and self-management patterns that individuals employ when working alone or with others—are just as influential...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | Education
Early literacy intervention programs support early elementary school students who lag behind their peers or who are not at the expected reading level. These interventions are designed to help students score on grade level in their reading and writing skills and narrow...
by admin | May 24, 2023 | Education
Vocational education is a viable pathway to employment and financial self-sufficiency for the millions of high school seniors who do not plan to attend college. Earning a vocational certificate translates into higher earnings over the course of a lifetime....
