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Lessons in Learning: The effectiveness of work-experience programs in Canadian high schools
High-school work-experience programs are designed to enrich the learning experiences of students while providing them opportunities to explore a variety of career options. This article examines a number of additional benefits—from improved student engagement to increased graduation rates—that such programs provide to students.
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Lessons in Learning – Working to learn: Meeting university and college costs
Employment income is the single most important source of funds for a majority of post-secondary students. However, since 1990 tuition fees have risen at a higher rate than student earnings. This article, published in June 2006, examines the trends in student employment and how students and governments are responding to these changes.
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