Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants schools across England to tie their curricula to local business needs. Students fourteen and older would study programs tailored to their region's job market, raising the status of technical and vocational training to match academic qualifications. The Guardian reports the initiative is meant to tackle youth unemployment and cut welfare costs by better connecting classroom learning to actual employment opportunities.

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