Career Readiness

Thu., June 11, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Expand work-based learning and industry credentials in CTE to connect classroom learning with real careers and prepare students for future success.
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Thu., May 07, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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An 8-year-old girl in a purple t-shirt leans over a butcher block counter inside a retrofitted school bus to glue together a map. Behind her, two classmates glue their projects.
Aiden Montanez Castro, 8, Zayne Mendez, 8, and Violet Ward, 8, work on a lesson in making a topographical map of their hometown at Fulton Elementary School in Ephrata, Pa. The Ephrata district refashioned a school bus into a Maker Bus, which parks at each of the district’s elementary schools for hands-on projects. The district has oriented its teaching around projects that allow students to demonstrate skills like empathy and creativity alongside content knowledge.
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College & Workforce Readiness Inside One District’s Experiment to Anchor Learning Around Career-Ready Skills
Employers identify skills like creativity and collaboration as key to success in careers.
Evie Blad, April 30, 2026
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Thu., April 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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College & Workforce Readiness Webinar CTE for All: How One School Board Builds Future-Ready Students
Discover how CPSB uses partnerships and high-quality digital resources to build equitable, future-ready CTE pathways for every student.
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College & Workforce Readiness Reports Work-Based Learning in Postsecondary Education: Results of a National Survey
Based on a 2025 survey, this report examines key questions about educator perspectives on work-based learning in postsecondary education.
April 23, 2026
La Porte High School Class of 2025 graduates toss mortar boards into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Kiwanis Field in La Porte, Ind.
A new analysis shows that many high school graduates fell below their state's definition of math proficiency. Class of 2025 graduates toss mortar boards into the air at the conclusion of commencement exercises on June 12, 2025, at Kiwanis Field in La Porte, Ind.
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Mathematics Are High School Graduates Ready for College Math?
Many students graduate without meeting their states' bar for math proficiency, a new analysis finds.
Sarah Schwartz, April 17, 2026
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Download this guide to learn how to support career readiness, credentials, and work-based learning while meeting requirements.
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Tue., April 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
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Discover practical strategies to redefine career readiness in K–12 and move beyond credentials to develop true capability and character.
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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on College and Career Pathways Designed to Serve All Students
CTE is transforming career prep: AI, high-tech training, and real-world learning connect students to in-demand jobs and future-ready skills.
April 1, 2026
New military recruits take the Oath of Office during a swearing in ceremony at a Salute to Service event at an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville.
New military recruits take the Oath of Office during a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. States' education plans call for tracking students paths from the classroom to college, career, or the military, but they've struggled to access enlistment data from the U.S. Department of Defense. Through a new agreement, five states will pilot a data-sharing process with the Pentagon with hopes to expand to additional states.
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States What Happens to Students Who Join the Military? A New Effort Aims to Find Out
A pilot will allow states to use Pentagon data to track students from the classroom to the military.
Evie Blad, March 18, 2026
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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on College and Career Readiness
Schools are blending career and technical education, internships, and AI skills to prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.
March 13, 2026
Successful male and female in leadership achieve target. Embracing success confidence holding winner flag on top of mountain peak.
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School & District Management How Top Principals Are Improving Schools Across the Country
Principals must empower student and teacher voices.
Olina Banerji, March 13, 2026
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Job seekers listen for information on employment during a hiring fair at Fair Park in Dallas, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
Job seekers during a hiring fair at Fair Park in Dallas, on Jan. 14, 2026. States must improve their academic standards and identify the skills students need to compete for evolving jobs, said a workforce commission assembled by the Bipartisan Policy Center. A new report from the commission includes recommendations for employers, government, and K-12 education.
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College & Workforce Readiness Bold Changes Needed to Prepare Students for AI-Fueled Disruption, Commission Says
A commission calls for a unified federal strategy to address rapidly changing workforce needs.
Evie Blad, March 12, 2026
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Thu., March 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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College & Workforce Readiness Webinar Building for the Future: Igniting Middle Schoolers’ Interest in Skilled Trades & Future-Ready Skills
Ignite middle schoolers’ interest in skilled trades with hands-on learning and real-world projects that build future-ready skills.
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