The world isn't the same as it was 30 years ago. And that's especially true when it comes to jobs and careers. In the 1960s, nearly half of the workers in industrialized countries worked in manufacturing. By now, no developed country has close to that much of its workforce in unskilled labor. These days, employers are looking for young workers who know how to program software as quickly as they can program the VCR.
As a parent, you want to encourage your children to hone their technical skills -- including math and science -- and gain some work experience before they leave high school. But how do they get the skills and experience they need to be successful?
That's where Education That Works comes in. With technical education initiatives, job shadowing, internships and mentoring, we're giving your kids the chance to learn about the world beyond the schoolyard walls. This includes internships with high tech companies and programs, such as EnterTech, that give students skills and experience with a "virtual company."
Students hold the key to their success, but children who have encouragement from their parents are bound to do better. Let the Education That Works resources help you help your child make the brightest future possible.
Career
and Educational Planning Program
Teachers can only do
so much. They spend countless hours in the classroom, developing lesson
plans and working with students. But without help from parents, producing
successful students is a daunting prospect.
Counselors give students intensive career guidance beginning in the eighth grade. And through 11th grade, parents have the opportunity to meet their children and counselors to review their son or daughter's career portfolio.
Involving parents in their child's career and educational development is a better way to make education work.
