<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/stories/wbl-discussion-cec-meeting.html" dsn="news"><hide/><featured/><pubDate>08/27/2026</pubDate><title>From the classroom to the workplace: Kentucky leaders share lessons on work-based learning</title><description>Students learn best about careers when they have opportunities to experience them firsthand. Recognizing the value of these experiences, CPE is working to expand and strengthen work-based learning opportunities across the state.</description><image><img src="/_resources/images/AdobeStock_191844510-rss.png" alt="Interns"/></image></item>