How do we educate students for the future workforce which awaits?

By Chelsea Channing
Published May 1, 2017

As a teacher, when you look at your students you probably see their hopes and dreams, their individual motivations and abilities. But when applying statistics to those same familiar faces, a concerning picture is revealed.

Based on 2016 figures from a Mitchell Institute report, in your class of 25 students, three will be unemployed after ...

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Chelsea is a staff member of Australian Teacher Magazine, Student Guide, EducationHQ Australia and EducationHQ New Zealand.

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How do we educate students for the future workforce which awaits?

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