One Student’s Journey by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Today’s high school students are told constantly that they are on a long journey from school to college to career. They are urged to build their skills in order to succeed in a demanding job market. But for many, the transition
My dream Job! How I got here had many twists and turns. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST From 5th grade on all I wanted was to be a math teacher. And I did that after graduating from college, but it turned out not to be a good experience for
Labor Shortage Continues 99% of Jobs Go to College Graduates by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director “There are no jobs for high school diplomas.” The May jobs report reiterates a theme we have been hearing with increasing urgency: the shortage of skilled labor. The current 4.3% unemployment rate is a
The need for a higher-skilled workforce is real. by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director The March state employment report (released in late April) focuses on two concerns: weak job growth and a shortage of skilled workers. Job growth waxes and wanes from month to month, but the skilled worker shortage
How to Achieve Diversity in Boston and Massachusetts Business by Gary Kaplan, Executive Director of JFYNetWorks and David Driscoll, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education. | Originally published by the Boston Business Journal on 11/11/16. See the original post here. Speaking to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce last month, Mayor
The domino effect for HS students Only 9% of low-income students earn a college degree. YOU can change that in 2017.
Workplace Skills Then and Now: The Lesson of Inland Steel by Gary Kaplan “Sorry, son, we can’t hire you. You’re overqualified.” Thus ended my career as a steelworker. The place was Inland Steel in East Chicago, Indiana. The time was the 1970s. I was looking for an interim job while
Readiness through blended learning reaps benefits for all students. by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist Since joining JFYNetWorks as a Blended Learning Specialist last fall, I have had the opportunity to visit many schools and interact with many students. Despite my many years of experience in the classroom and additional
Be It Chance or By Design, You Sometimes Never Know What the Future Holds For You! by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning SPECIALIST I was in a school library recently when a student came in to take a make up test. His teacher said to me that this student had just received
One million dollars. That’s how much JFYNetWorks has saved college-bound students. How? By helping them build the skills to meet college entry requirements. Our high school-based blended learning programs have helped thousands of students improve their skills and eliminate over 2000 remedial college courses. The savings in tuition and fees
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