About 7% of Idaho high school students graduate with an industry-recognized job credential. That means a certificate, license or qualification that tells an employer, in plain terms, what a new hire can contribute on day one. In a state where employers in agriculture, healthcare and skilled trades say they can’t find enough qualified workers, that percentage is a problem. The challenge is how to close the gap.
Career and technical education, or…
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