{"id":101492,"date":"2026-07-31T11:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101492"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:45:14","slug":"taking-work-based-learning-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101492","title":{"rendered":"Taking work-based learning to the next level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana is dedicated to providing students opportunities to receive specialized training and apprenticeships for high-demand, high-paying jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/49843315\/1676493225\/110367340\/0\/60330\/?x=a6d7f1fd\">2023<\/a>, Indiana has offered expanded high school\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/49843315\/1676493225\/110367342\/0\/60330\/?x=4f145ec0\">diploma options<\/a>\u00a0tailoring requirements toward students&#8217; post-graduation goals. 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