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  • Wireless in Gaza: the whizz-kids making code not war

    July 05, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Palestine, Gaza City

    A coding academy in Gaza in the Occupied Territories trains young people computer skills and how to think like entrepreneurs, in a quest to offer alternative futures beyond endless conflict. With support from international funders and nonprofits, the academy is on its fourth cohort and graduates are receiving business from international clients. It's a way to develop paying jobs and industry in a place where it's very difficult to do business as usual.

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  • In Morocco, women find a recipe for success and gainful employment

    June 14, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Morocco, Marrakesh

    The Marrakesh-based Amal for the Culinary Arts offers Moroccan women from disadvantaged backgrounds free training in order to become culinary chefs. Through the program they get hands on experience. They also help them find a job. Already, around 200 women have gone through the program, and six have created their own businesses.

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  • What the US can learn from Switzerland's successful approach to vocational education

    June 12, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland

    In Switzerland, 30 percent of companies host high school age children for paid apprenticeships. These same companies are involved in setting the national standards for skills required for specific professions. This statistic illustrates the embedded nature of dual vocational and educational training programs in Swiss economic culture: "Apprenticeships and vocational education programs train both welders and lawyers alike." In light of Betsy Devos' recent trip to Switzerland, Quartz asks what barriers exist in the United States that would prevent schools from adopting the same approach.

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  • Ironworkers help men prep for life outside of Goose Creek Correctional Center

    June 11, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wasilla, Alaska

    A welders union in Alaska is helping fill vocational gaps for prisoners by bringing actual welding equipment to a correctional center so inmates get real-world experience. Although they work with virtual training programs, getting to experience what real welding is like is key for them to actually get jobs once they’re released.

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  • What is Germany's dual education system — and why do other countries want it?

    June 04, 2018 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Germany attributes its low youth unemployment rate to its widespread dual educational and vocational training program. College students split time between classrooms and office apprenticeships. Other countries are eagerly investigating Germany's successes, but leaders warn that "feeding such systems into countries without a culture of vocational training" will pose challenges.

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  • This prison beauty school preps inmates for a career post-incarceration

    May 15, 2018 |

    Today.com |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chowchilla, California

    In a central California prison, male inmates learn cosmetology skills so they can find jobs upon release. The woman overseeing the program ensures the inmates get classroom instruction and hands-on experience working on fellow inmates and prison staff, but she has also become a mother figure for many of the men, who lacked that in their lives. Five inmates have gained their cosmetology licenses so far and they say the program helped them overcome barriers in the prison and in the community.

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  • Algebra on Aisle Six: How a Disused Kmart Became a Bold New High School

    May 08, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Waukegan, Illinois

    When Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, one of a national network of work-study high schools, was looking to move out of an outdated building, an abandoned big box KMart caught administrators' eyes. Strapped by a tight budget, the school creatively transformed the suburban eye sore into a colorful cross between a corporate headquarters and a college campus. Inspired by the school's success, other network schools are looking into vacant factories and grocery stores as new homes.

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  • High-Paying Jobs Go Begging While High School Grads Line Up For Bachelor's Degrees

    April 25, 2018 |

    KNKX |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A huge problem is about to confront America: technical employees, such as mechanics and plumbers, are retiring at three times the rate that they are being trained. Vocational programs, apprenticeships, and associate degrees provide an alternative path for students who do not think a four-year university is the best path for them. Contrary to popular belief, careers in technical trade can be fairly lucrative, and states are investing in programs to make sure students know these jobs can be a realistic option for them.

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  • In a New Orleans school, improving outcomes one student at a time

    April 25, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Opened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' NET charter schools acknowledges that "many young people continue to struggle with issues that are greater than traditional models can support." Serving mainly students who have been diagnosed with trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder, NET provides students with full-time counselors and third-party resources, such as internships and psychiatrists.

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  • One big upside of career and tech programs? They push more kids to graduate

    April 19, 2018 |

    Chalkbeat |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A former high school teacher turned researcher found that both high-income and low-income students who attended career and technical education high schools were more likely to graduate than their peers enrolled in strictly academic programs. In this article, the teacher, Mr. Dougherty, explains why is he unsure of all of the reasoning behind his findings and still hesitant to suggest districts scale up the model.

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