The Career Readiness Gap Isn’t About Interest. It’s About Access.
For years, higher education has debated whether students truly value career preparation alongside their academic experience. That question is becoming easier to answer. They do.
A recent Inside Higher Ed article makes that clear. Across institution types, backgrounds, and age groups, students are not only interested in work-integrated learning. They are actively seeking it out. Internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and other hands-on experiences are no longer optional enhancements. They are central to how students define the value of their education.
And yet, while demand has surged, access has not kept pace.