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Stockton Unified expands CTE work‑based learning with job shadows, paid internships and student enterprises
Summary
District CTE leaders described a stepped approach to work‑based learning — from mock interviews to paid internships and student‑run enterprises — touting partnerships with local employers, a 'one student, one day' job‑shadow model, and early results including 106 internships last year and plans to fund paid internships districtwide.
The Stockton Unified School District on Tuesday outlined plans to scale career and technical education (CTE) work‑based learning, emphasizing short‑term job shadows, year‑long internships and student‑run enterprises as pathways to employment.
"One student, one day" has become the district's recruiting slogan for job shadows, Nathan Haley, director of career and technical education, told the board, describing employer partners that hosted students for hands‑on experience. Haley said the approach is designed to reduce barriers for industry partners asked to take interns for longer periods: "When they're thinking about getting involved with us, would you be willing to host one student one day? We're more likely…
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