351. Internships go 'old school'.
- Author
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Maloney, Stephen
- Subjects
APPRENTICESHIP programs ,HIGH school students ,JOB qualifications ,LIFE skills - Abstract
The article reports on the effort of Recovery School District (RSD) Superintendent Paul Vallas to bring back an old-school apprenticeships to New Orleans, Louisiana. According to the author, Vallas wants to build the work force while supplying high school students with job and life skills training. RSD human resources director Betty Jean Wolfe shares that there are about 375 internships that have been secured at 40 organizations, including City Hall and RSD offices.
- Published
- 2008