"I rolled up my sleeves and wetmy hands and arms up to my elbows as Pischke added dish soap to a small tub of water. At Pischke's direction, I scooped up some bubbles and held them in my hands. "Don't freak out," Pischke told me, and then she set the bubbles on fire. To my own surprise, I didn't freak out as my hands went up in flames."
"For the past couple of years, I've reported on the shifting conversation surrounding the value of a college degree; more Gen Zers are choosing to forgo college in favor of other routes, like trade school or directly entering the workforce. Upton is directly taking on that shift by making sure students know college is not their only option. The goal, as seen on posters plastered around the high school, is to be college, career, or military ready."
Upton High School in Wyoming implements a personalized learning structure that prepares students for college, career, or military futures. Students receive individualized pathways that allow agency to direct career and education choices. A sophomore safely led a science demonstration, illustrating student-driven, hands-on learning embraced by teachers. The school explicitly recognizes alternatives to traditional four-year college by promoting trade, workforce entry, and military options. Posters around campus reinforce the goal of being college, career, or military ready. The model aligns with broader labor-market shifts as more Gen Zers consider non-college routes and demand practical preparation.
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