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
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
2/29/16 – Boston Globe published a letter to its editor by Gary Kaplan, Executive Director of JFYNetWorks and David Driscoll, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education in response to the 2/17/16 piece ‘As boomers retire, growth may slow’ by Deirdre Fernandes. Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Driscoll’s published response found here. Your
by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director The new federal education law, the “Every Student Succeeds Act,” reverses 15 years of movement toward national standards and assessments with a Jeffersonian devolution of power to the states. The federal retreat had already been well underway as state after state abandoned the two
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
College Ready – Ready for Life | College and Career Readiness VIDEO by Patti Parisella, JFYNetWorks Fiscal Director JFYNetWorks announces the release of its new video, “College Ready – Ready for Life”. This video complements our redesigned website. Together, they are the cornerstones of our rebranding campaign introducing the new
Grapes for the Grabbing – employment report trumpets job gains… again by Gary Kaplan, JFYNetWorks Executive Director In the Greek myth, Tantalus is condemned to an eternity of torment. Every time he reaches for the ripe grapes that dangle over his head, the boughs recede from his grasp. This is
President urges action on common goals “Education is an investment in human capital,” President Obama said, kicking off the White House College Opportunity Day of Action on December 4. “It’s both a moral and an economic issue. When we give young people the opportunity to chase their dreams, we’re investing
‘We can’t afford waste of human resources’ December 12, 2014 | by David Driscoll and Gary Kaplan | commonwealthmagazine.com Massachusetts prides itself on having the best public education system in the country, and our pride is justified. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of teachers, principals, superintendents, and other administrators
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