Businesses and Schools Team Up for Future Workforce | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Fort Worth ISD’s superintendent is rallying local businesses to transform education by embedding career readiness into every stage of a student’s journey—before graduation, not just after. From sponsoring academies and offering internships to letting teachers gain real-world industry insight, the push aims to bridge the skills gap that costs companies millions in training. With workforce development now a top priority for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, both sides agree: students must master core skills beyond test scores, and businesses must invest early—not just in graduates, but in the…