Today wasn’t a typical school day for about 150 9th graders in the college-and-career exploration classes at Madison High School in Northeast Portland. Instead, students got a look at the world of work.
With fall classes underway at Oregon’s public universities, it’s a good time to remember the importance of preparing students to succeed in life after high school. Whether students enroll in college or pursue a trade, rigorous academic preparation is the
Oregon educators point to mounting evidence that exposing students early to a chosen career pays off.
All summer long, Franklin High School student Kathya Suria donned a tool belt and entered a construction site that is very familiar to her: Her own high school.
Job interviews can be fun, if you’re feeling prepared and confident (and scary, if you’re not). That’s why we’re recruiting HR professionals and other caring adults to help Portland high school students get ready for their first job interviews.
