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Larson, Mindy – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2011
Work experiences are a critical component of preparing youth for transition to adulthood. Potential benefits for youth who participate in work experiences include: 1) gaining career readiness skills including the "soft skills" that employers look for in entry level workers; 2) increasing one's knowledge of specific occupational skills…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Work Experience, Youth Opportunities, Career Readiness
NGA Center for Best Practices, 2010
The knowledge, skills, and practices of early childhood care providers and teachers are critical factors in their delivery of high-quality developmental and educational experiences to young children. However, studies have found that the majority of professionals that make up the current early childhood workforce are not adequately prepared. Recent…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Articulation (Education), Educational Experience, Professional Development