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A recent study in the Journal of Career and Technical Education by Altermatt et al., (2025) shows that students increasingly see CTE as both valuable and aligned with their future goals. Their appreciation grows as they move into higher grade levels, and the increase is especially strong among students who plan to attend college. This finding challenges the old idea that CTE is a non‑college track. Students are viewing it as a complementary pathway that builds skills, confidence, and...

In 2019, most families still believed the traditional four‑year degree was the clearest route to stability and long‑term success. Fast‑forward to today, and that confidence has shifted in a meaningful way. New reporting from  Julie Lammers  in  Forbes  highlights just how much perceptions have evolved and why that evolution matters for anyone navigating their career path today. Parents are now far more open to multiple pathways, not just college. Since 2019: 🔹 Confidence in a four‑year...

Target 's recent restructuring indicates that some areas of the supply chain might have been overdeveloped. Target's move to eliminate about 500 positions, including nearly 400 in its supply chain sites, goes beyond a simple corporate restructuring. It signifies a larger adjustment occurring within  retail  and  logistics  as businesses reevaluate the infrastructure established during years of instability and increased demand.  The company’s memo makes the shift clear: Target is moving...