Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of science, workforce, and industrial policy Edward (EJ) Ishman, an instructor at Central New Mexico ...

Employers value relevant internship experience above most other attributes in two otherwise equally qualified job candidates. Students themselves want work-based learning opportunities. But not all ...

A new edtech resource will make it easier for educators and students to translate their educational experiences to the workforce, boosting the employability and workforce success for future graduates.

State and regional associations can help build colleges' capacity for work-based learning, including internships, apprenticeships, and project-based capstones. Creating hands-on, work-based learning ...

High school CTE programs are evolving to prioritize real-world application, skill development, and career readiness through expanded work-based learning (WBL) opportunities and access to ...

Schools are making moves to provide more career and technical education courses that offer work-oriented learning experiences as student demand for those opportunities continues to rise. A recent ...

Employers, college leaders and policymakers have shown growing interest in skills-based hiring for college graduates, and in considering students’ demonstrated learning rather than their major program ...

Georgia is launching a work-based learning diploma pathway that combines classroom learning with paid work experience to help ...

When Jesus Fabian and Alexis Serrano Embriz entered high school, the future felt wide open — and uncertain. Neither student was convinced college was for them. Both liked the idea of pursuing a trade: ...