From Education Week, November 17, 2011; By Caralee Adams on November 15, 2011 8:41 AM .
For all the talk of the value of a college degree, there are decent jobs for those with just a high school diploma. The problem is there are not enough of [...]
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Education Matters is a partnership between Business, Government, and Education working together to increase the value of education and educational attainment in Catawba County.
Business, local government, and education systems believe in the strength of an educated workforce. Studies consistently demonstrate that individuals who are better educated are more prepared to withstand economic downturns, increase their earnings potential over their lifetimes, and are more productive in the workplace.
Through the commitment of each partner students in Catawba County Schools, Hickory Public Schools, and Newton Conover City Schools will be able to plan for their future through an awareness of career opportunities in Catawba County and the knowledge of educational expectations and training needed to successfully gain employment.
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Meredith Ross talks with students about starting her own business, The Hickory Tree, a fine furniture consignment store.
Middle and high school students and their advisors from the Northwest Region of North Carolina attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Regional Conference on Saturday, September [...]
Education Matters’ Business Partner Jackson Group Interactive created The MESH, a new media online network, designed to produce and deliver unique content to computers, mobile phones, iPods, iPads, and any other device connected to the Internet. Just like a traditional television network, The MESH has a [...]
The current U.S. education system is failing to prepare millions of young adults for successful careers by providing a one-size-fits-all approach, and it should take a cue from its European counterparts by offering greater emphasis on occupational instruction, a Harvard University study published Wednesday concludes.
The [...]
Hickory Young Professionals (HYP) annouced at their recent Inside the Metro series that the club intends to partner with Education Matters in Catawba County. As current members of the Hickory business community, HYP will serve as examples to others in leading our area toward a more prepared and prosperous future by supporting fresh [...]
