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The Kansas Career Resource Network’s primary goal is to align career clusters and High Schools That Work in all Kansas high schools.
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The job climate improved in 2004, following the employment decline that began in late 2001. Major industries include agriculture, aircraft and automobile manufacturing, industrial and computer machinery manufacturing, and petroleum. The greatest growth has been in educational and health services and in financial activities. Government, manufacturing and retail trade have the largest employment.
The umemployment rate in January 2006 was 4.5%, as compared to 5.2% in April 2005.
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• Agriculture
• Government
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Manufacturing
• Professional & Business Services
• Retail Trade
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• The Teen Career Kansas section of the Web site provides assessment tools and information on the 16 career clusters. It also includes sections for counselors and parents. The focus is on “What will you be doing in 2008?�
• The development and design of the Kansas Career Guide will provide career guidance as well as some insight into what academics will be needed for any given career choice. Future plans include providing in-service activities, including lesson plans, on how to use the Kansas Career Guide with a heavy emphasis on academics.
• Kansas is pursuing a partnership with the High Schools That Work program to implement career clusters.
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Kansas has conducted the following activities and training:
• Career Clusters
• Facilitating Career Development
• Improved Career Decision-Making in a Changing World
• K-ACTE Annual Summer Conference
• Kansas Workforce Summit
• Real Games
• Transition Students and Career Clusters
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CIDS are computer-based systems providing local, state, and
national information about careers and employment opportunities. State sites
for CIDS include:
Elementary Schools | 0 | Middle Schools | 0 | High Schools | 0 | Community Colleges | 0 | 4-Year Colleges/Universities | 0 | Other | 0 | |
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Kansas has published the following resources:
• 10 Successful Career Tips for Teens
• Career Cluster Brochure Set
• Career Clusters Poster
• Career Tabloids
• Kansas Career Guide CD
• State Occupational Outlook Handbook
• What Will You Be Doing in 2008
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| Year | Amount | 2005 | $105,828 | 2004 | $107,317 | 2003 | $107,954 | 2002 | $113,268 | 2001 | $98,375 | Cumulative | $532,742 |
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The program does not report any additional funding sources. |
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• Kansas Board of Regents
• Kansas State Department of Education
• High Schools That Work
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Project Director | Karmey Olson | Kansas State Department of Education | Career and Technical Education | 120 SE 10th Avenue | Topeka, KS 66612-1182 | Phone: (785) 296-2883 | Fax: (785) 296-2294 | e-mail: kolson@ksde.org | CIDS: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/Welcome.html | |
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Kansas State Department of Education, State and Federal Programs -- Career and Technical EducationRegional Contact Information |
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