For those of you who don't know what internships here is the definition: A temporary position that provides on the job training and helps integrate knowledge with real world experience. On this site I will answer 3 question using empirical articles (or legit sources) to answer them.
Who is affected by the lack of internships?Across the U.S 46 percent of business support local high schools. (Short, 2014) That means 44 percent of the 14.9 million high school students don’t have an internship opportunity.
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How are they affected by the lack of internships?...about students who have the ability to take internships these students know what they want to study in college and they are also confident in their decision because they had the opportunity to explore it.
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Why are 11th and 12th graders affected by the lack of internships?
High schoolers lack internships that could benefit them in the future. 11th and 12th graders are ‘disconnected’ from experience and ‘economic opportunity.’(Bansger,2013)
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