<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[IndustryReady Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[IndustryReady Partners works alongside school leadership to strengthen employer engagement, align educational programs with workforce needs, and create meaningful pathways from the classroom to careers and higher education.

Industry engagement is already an important part of career and technical education ecosystems. Yet for many schools and employers, navigating that ecosystem can be challenging. Advisory committees, employer outreach, work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, educator engagement, and workforce initiatives can become fragmented rather than working together as part of a larger strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.industryreadypartners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:37:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.industryreadypartners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Enabling Student Success ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of an education-industry partnership isn't simply to make a program more responsive to employers, it's to give students a better understanding of where their education can take them and the skills, experiences, and connections they need to get there.]]></description><link>https://www.industryreadypartners.com/post/cnolan6-gmail-com</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9855b0ac46fc7946e71b0a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c94c9a_eea9f183755c488997cf1da277173aad~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Nolan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presence Isn't Partnership:  Engagement Is.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having industry at the table isn't the same as having industry engaged.
having industry at the table isn't the same as having industry engaged.]]></description><link>https://www.industryreadypartners.com/post/presence-isn-t-partnership-engagement-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a984e3279e2b90bfeae5e5a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c94c9a_8d3fb95fae074776bebe5a8bb7de17d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_887,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christine Nolan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Time to Flip the Narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being part of an advisory board for your local vocational-technical high school isn’t just about giving back to the community. It’s not simply about being a good corporate citizen. And it shouldn’t be something you do because your boss asked you to.



It’s about your future workforce.
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