Hear What Kansas City-Area Teachers Say About High School Prep For Careers
March 27, 2019 | Emily Woodring | 1 min read
The quick-takes from Kansas City-area teachers, featured in the video above, indicate that these classroom leaders have done some learning of their own when it comes to preparing their students for the world of work.
The upshot is that they see workforce prep as more than just teaching the basics.
— Kansas City PBS is examining the issue of workforce development as part of its participation in the national American Graduate: Getting to Work project, an initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Follow #AmGradKCPT on Facebook and Twitter for local American Graduate content and #AmGrad to see content from across the United States.
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