Workforce Development
Future of Work: The Big Quit
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to reassess their relationship with careers, employers and workplaces. This is Flatland’s first installment in the “Future of Work” series.
A Seat at the Table: Latino Educators on Mentorship and Education in KC
Here’s what three Kansas Citians are doing to support the metro’s Latino students.
American Graduate Town Hall | Connecting Curriculum to Career
Educators, business executives and students discuss ways to match curriculum with careers at part of the “American Graduate: Getting to Work” town hall.
American Graduate Town Hall | Anticipating Future Jobs
About one in four jobs that today’s high school students will apply for when they enter the workforce hasn’t been created yet. That reality prompted William Chrisman High School senior Hannah Noel to ask during KCPT’s “American Graduate Town Hall” how students like her can best prepare for those jobs. The answer was not cut…
American Graduate Town Hall | Career Education Relies On Community Engagement
Kansas City PBS recently brought together area high school students to discuss their futures as a part of our “American Graduate: Getting to Work” initiative. The town hall discussion, facilitated by Miles Sandler of the Kauffman Foundation, focused on student questions and local success stories. One consensus reached by students, teachers and business leaders alike…