/student-employment Student Employment en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/an-unorthodox-plan-to-pay-students-to-write-curriculum-is-raising-achievement For Kate Maxlow, the director of curriculum in Hampton City, Va., engaging students and improving academic achievement go hand in hand. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/an-unorthodox-plan-to-pay-students-to-write-curriculum-is-raising-achievement /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 Virginia's Hampton City school district pays a cadre of student interns to give feedback on curriculum. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 Hiring students to help with the repair process is one way school districts are ensuring the sustainability of their 1-to-1 programs. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:29:55 GMT /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 /leadership/this-high-school-couldnt-fill-key-jobs-so-it-turned-to-students/2023/07 Schools have struggled to fill key support staff jobs since reopening from pandemic shutdowns. This high school recruited its students. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:54:41 GMT /leadership/this-high-school-couldnt-fill-key-jobs-so-it-turned-to-students/2023/07 /leadership/opinion-the-more-opportunities-students-get-the-better/2022/01 Giving students jobs in schools shouldn't be controversial, writes U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx in this letter to the editor. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:00:57 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-more-opportunities-students-get-the-better/2022/01 /leadership/hiring-students-to-ease-staffing-shortages-one-school-districts-unorthodox-solution/2021/12 With openings for custodians, food service workers, and other jobs sitting unfilled for months, a Missouri district is trying a new tactic. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:37:53 GMT /leadership/hiring-students-to-ease-staffing-shortages-one-school-districts-unorthodox-solution/2021/12 /leadership/kind-of-surreal-a-student-cleans-floors-at-her-old-middle-school/2021/12 A high school sophomore works as a part-time custodian, part of her district's unusual effort to fill critical staff positions. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:37:45 GMT /leadership/kind-of-surreal-a-student-cleans-floors-at-her-old-middle-school/2021/12 /teaching-learning/know-a-young-person-looking-for-a-job-this-new-initiative-is-for-them-and-you/2019/04 A new national campaign aims to offer young people something they often lack as they look for work: a network of connections to adults who can help and support them. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:23:45 GMT /teaching-learning/know-a-young-person-looking-for-a-job-this-new-initiative-is-for-them-and-you/2019/04 /teaching-learning/trump-team-may-change-rules-on-jobs-for-students-with-disabilities/2018/07 In its quest to cut red tape, the administration has its eyes set on regulations meant to steer youths and adults with disabilities to jobs where they work alongside those without disabilities. Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:22:35 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-team-may-change-rules-on-jobs-for-students-with-disabilities/2018/07 /leadership/federal-government-steps-in-to-help-young-people-find-summer-jobs/2016/05 The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded grants to several organizations around the country to help disadvantaged young people find work. Mon, 23 May 2016 14:50:00 GMT /leadership/federal-government-steps-in-to-help-young-people-find-summer-jobs/2016/05 /education/its-summer-where-are-students-working/2015/06 Summer jobs are important in helping teens to develop key "soft" skills and work experience that will help them succeed later in life. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:13:59 GMT /education/its-summer-where-are-students-working/2015/06 /teaching-learning/demand-for-summer-jobs-outstrips-opportunities/2015/06 The seasonal job market for teenagers is showing signs of improving, but inner-city youths still face slim employment opportunities. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 02:34:45 GMT /teaching-learning/demand-for-summer-jobs-outstrips-opportunities/2015/06 /teaching-learning/career-tech-programs-work-to-strengthen-employer-school-partnerships/2014/10 At a conference this week, leaders from New Jersey and Virginia share efforts to engage local employers in career technical education efforts in high schools. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:29:06 GMT /teaching-learning/career-tech-programs-work-to-strengthen-employer-school-partnerships/2014/10 /leadership/leveraging-the-most-from-high-school-internships/2013/08 Experts offer advice on how interns can stay in touch with mentors, get job evaluations, and leverage the most from summer work experience. Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:23:26 GMT /leadership/leveraging-the-most-from-high-school-internships/2013/08 /education/summer-jobs-found-to-reduce-youth-violence/2013/07 A new study finds a youth employment program in Boston reduces participants' violent behavior. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:43:02 GMT /education/summer-jobs-found-to-reduce-youth-violence/2013/07 /teaching-learning/report-chronicles-job-demand-for-career-and-technical-fields/2012/09 A new report examines the demand for middle-income jobs that require career and technical training and offers recommendations for encouraging pathways. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:55:54 GMT /teaching-learning/report-chronicles-job-demand-for-career-and-technical-fields/2012/09 /teaching-learning/leveraging-internships-for-more-than-resume-building/2012/09 A survey reveals experience in internships builds resumes, but not always gives real-world work experience. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:30:32 GMT /teaching-learning/leveraging-internships-for-more-than-resume-building/2012/09 /teaching-learning/summer-activities-build-resumes-for-college/2012/06 Whether it's a job in a restaurant or a costly overseas excursion, summer experiences can help students get into the colleges of their choice. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:51:10 GMT /teaching-learning/summer-activities-build-resumes-for-college/2012/06 /policy-politics/american-businesses-push-for-increased-college-productivity/2012/04 A new report outlines steps to improve productivity of colleges and encourages companies to support workers who want to further their education. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:24:37 GMT /policy-politics/american-businesses-push-for-increased-college-productivity/2012/04 /teaching-learning/obama-outlines-details-of-college-affordability-proposals/2012/01 The president is pushing a series of initiatives aimed at pressuring colleges to keep tuition down and making it easier for families to compare financial aid packages. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:40 GMT /teaching-learning/obama-outlines-details-of-college-affordability-proposals/2012/01 /policy-politics/feds-plan-to-help-teens-young-adults-find-summer-jobs/2012/01 A new federal initiative pledges to put tens of thousands of teenagers and young adults to work this summer. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:02:00 GMT /policy-politics/feds-plan-to-help-teens-young-adults-find-summer-jobs/2012/01 /teaching-learning/crafting-college-specific-admissions-essays/2011/07 After wrapping up visits to college campuses this summer, many high school seniors are thinking about what schools they liked and why. The application for some requires students to translate those thoughts into an essay that answers the question: "Why do you want to go to X university?" Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:17:15 GMT /teaching-learning/crafting-college-specific-admissions-essays/2011/07 /policy-politics/chicago-faces-potential-loss-of-18-000-summer-jobs-for-youth/2011/05 Over the last two years, federal stimulus money helped bankroll many youth jobs in Chicago. Those funds have now dried up. Fri, 06 May 2011 18:20:11 GMT /policy-politics/chicago-faces-potential-loss-of-18-000-summer-jobs-for-youth/2011/05 /teaching-learning/updated-administration-holds-community-college-symposium-today/2011/04 As promised at last fall's White House Community College Summit, the administration is continuing to focus on this oft-overlooked sector of higher education with a virtual symposium from 2-5 p.m today. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:50:49 GMT /teaching-learning/updated-administration-holds-community-college-symposium-today/2011/04 /leadership/after-school-jobs/2011/02 Working more than 20 hours a week in high school can lead to academic and behavior problems, a new analysis suggests. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:54:01 GMT /leadership/after-school-jobs/2011/02 /teaching-learning/does-your-internship-qualify-as-a-freebie/2010/04 With summer internship season just around the corner, here's some information about how to figure out if your students' internship does indeed fit the legal criteria for being unpaid. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:53:21 GMT /teaching-learning/does-your-internship-qualify-as-a-freebie/2010/04 /leadership/help-for-the-summer/2006/08 The demand for summer employees and the concerns of families have helped fuel a successful backlash in some states against school starting dates that have been getting earlier. Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:45:06 GMT /leadership/help-for-the-summer/2006/08 /teaching-learning/theyre-off/2005/09 California's Del Mar racetrack has become a summer home of sorts for generations of teachers seeking a second job—and a change of scenery. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:53:48 GMT /teaching-learning/theyre-off/2005/09 /teaching-learning/from-the-web-we-know-what-you-did-this-summer/2005/08 Excerpts from a teachermagazine.org TalkBack discussion. Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:23:36 GMT /teaching-learning/from-the-web-we-know-what-you-did-this-summer/2005/08 /teaching-learning/teenagers-likely-to-face-tough-summer-job-search/2005/06 Teenagers looking for work this summer will face one of the toughest job markets in history, a report by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University projects. Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:38:45 GMT /teaching-learning/teenagers-likely-to-face-tough-summer-job-search/2005/06