College and Career Transitions

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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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College 'E-Advisers' Show Promise for K-12 Schools
Systems like Tennessee's Degree Compass, which uses K-12 data to match students to courses, could be useful for high schools.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
Why Job Training Matters for Students With Autism
Vocational training offers a sound path for students with autism and other challenges, Susan Senator writes.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
When Can Students Learn Life Skills?
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Multimedia Journalism Programs Emphasize Real-World Skills
Students are learning how to research and write scripts, hone interviewing techniques, and edit video footage, and some teenagers are even earning certifications in media technology.
February 7, 2013 - Digital Directions
More Students Drawn to STEM—But Fewer Girls
A national survey shows that high schoolers' interest in STEM careers is growing and so are gender gaps.
February 5, 2013 - Education Week
Obama, Senators Press Immigration Reforms
The push is on to speed a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including for more than 2 million brought to the United States as children.
February 5, 2013 - Education Week
Conn. Administrator Focuses on School Climate
Under Patricia A. Ciccone, Connecticut's technical schools led the way in taking a pulse on school climate.
February 4, 2013 | Updated: February 15, 2013 - Education Week
N.C. District Embraces College for All
Superintendent Austin Obasohan is expanding Duplin County's early-college high schools districtwide and instilling college ambitions in children from kindergarten on.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: Career Readiness
Internships Help Students Prepare for Workplace
The push to improve college and career readiness is increasing the pressure on schools to build partnerships with businesses.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
From Grit to Graduate: Character Education in the News
January 15, 2013 - Education Week

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