College and Career Transitions

The latest news about college and career transitions, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

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New High School Pathways Emerging

Some states are trying to provide meaningful, rigorous, and flexible academic and career options for their students. (April 23, 2013)

• Swiss Academic and Career Paths Designed to Cross

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Improving Student Engagement Through Early Career Mapping
In this Education Week webinar, our guests examined the challenges and benefits of mapping student learning paths.

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What States and Nonprofits Are Doing to Encourage Early High School Graduation
To save money and encourage hard work, states and nonprofits are offering incentives for early high school graduation.

The Senior Slump: Strategies to Keep Students Motivated
In this online chat, our guests provided tips on how to keep students engaged. They range from college-level course offerings to independent study.

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COMMON CORE: A STEEP CLIMB
Demographics and Performance: A D.C. School
The District of Columbia has taken on an aggressive K-12 implementation of the common standards, a particular challenge since its academic performance lags behind that of the United States as a whole.
May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 22, 2013 - Education Week (Web)
Letter to the Editor
Alternative-Pathways Story Omitted Career Academy Model
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
STEM Schools Put High Priority on Digital Skills
Programs build partnerships with private companies and higher education partners to provide the kinds of high-tech skills students need.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning
Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
ACT to Start Giving Tests Digitally
May 7, 2013 - AP
Focus On: Career Readiness
Swiss Academic and Career Paths Designed to Cross
System allows secondary students to shift from vocational training to a degree roughly equivalent to the high school diploma.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: CAREER READINESS
New High School Pathways Emerging
Some states are trying to provide meaningful, rigorous, and flexible academic and career options for their students.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Obama Proposal on Student Loans Draws Fire
The administration is seeking to shift Stafford Loans to a market-based rate at the time of the loan, but some warn that such a move could dampen college access.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Some States Seek GED Alternative as Test Price Spikes
Several dozen states are looking for an alternative to the GED high-school-equivalency test.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
N.Y.C.-IBM Partnership Focuses on Students' Tech. Skills
The public-private initiative between the technology company and a city school aims to prepare students for future careers.
April 22, 2013 - Education Week

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