Work-based learning: One way Trump may disrupt the system—for the better

“The college-to-career pipeline is broken, and the best way to fix it is to give students more latitude in choosing their own work-based learning experiences,” says Education at Work President Jane Swift in a recent University Business podcast.

We must reform work-study programs to better prepare students for the workforce and expand access to career-launching experiences while in college.

At Education at Work, we know firsthand how meaningful, flexible work experiences in college can transform students’ futures. Let’s open more doors and fix the pipeline!