with what the workforce actually needs,” she says. “Right now it’s in conflict.” ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A NEW WORKFORCE PATHWAY The collaborative is also tracking a growing trend among students: many are no longer motivated solely by traditional employment pathways. Increasingly, they see entrepreneurship—often online—as a viable option right out of high school. “Some of those students have decided they want to be entrepreneurs,” Nemec notes. “They don’t want to… and whether we agree that’s the best idea or not, if that’s what they want to do, how are we preparing them?” That includes understanding what students are learning online, what narratives are shaping their expectations, and how schools and industry can provide guidance that meets students where they are—without ignoring the realities of financial 405 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 WORKFORCE EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF TEXAS
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