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Simulated workplaces giving hope to rural economies

March 15, 2019 By Ben Rowley

When the students of Lincoln County High, in Hamlin, West Virginia, roll out of bed for school, nearly half are also getting ready to head to work. The school, serving 850 from the towns of Pleasant View, Griffithsville, Hamlin and Harts, has Simulated Workplace at the core of its Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum. Students arrive each day to tackle real tasks … [Read more...]

Episode 22: Rural Career and Technical Education

December 24, 2018 By Ben Rowley

Every Career and Technical Education (CTE) class at Lincoln County High School (LCHS) in Hamlin, West Virginia is a Simulated Workplace. The classes cover a wide variety of professions - teaching, computer science, publishing and law enforcement, to name just a few. They run as businesses, taking on real-world projects that serve their communities.    Nestled … [Read more...]

Episode 21: Simulated Workplaces in Rural Schools

October 19, 2018 By Ben Rowley

The new Simulated Workplace initiative in West Virginia’s public schools is making a positive impact on rural workforce development in that state. The West Virginia Department of Education worked with numerous businesses and industries throughout the area to design the program. This initiative helps schools implement a workplace environment in all Career and Technical Education … [Read more...]

Episode 20: Rural Workforce Development

August 30, 2018 By Ben Rowley

Brent Barton with New America spoke with Rural Business HQ on workforce development, sharing thoughts on how rural communities can build their talent pools.

A key part of a strong rural economy is a talented workforce. Achieving this takes a collaborative of business owners willing to invest in the next generation of employees and educators willing to work with employers to provide job experience to students. Rural businesses can take the initiative in preparing local youth for future employment, according Brent Parton, the … [Read more...]

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