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Education

Can California Convince Teens to Work in Construction?

30 May at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like construction, along with the allure of potential six-figure salaries, have some high schools investing in hands-on classes that are redefining what success looks like for the class of 2026.

Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths | Simon Jenkins

29 May at 12:00 PM, via The Guardian

Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental health

What is it about ex-ministers that they suddenly know how to run the country? Tony Blair hurls thunderbolts at his successor, Keir Starmer. His former colleague, Alan Milburn, is shocked that a million young people aged 16-24 are not in...

The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial

28 May at 19:45 PM, via The Guardian

Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is work

For a few days at least, political attention is focused on young people aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (known as Neets). A report from the commission led by Alan Milburn, a former health secretary, shines a bright light on a group that...

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