Career Readiness

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Teacher Preparation Need Teachers? This State Is Looking to Its High Schoolers
West Virginia supports them to take coursework early, fast-tracking them to an education degree—and, hopefully, teaching careers.
Madeline Will, November 2, 2023
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As part of Senior Signing Day in June, Sheboygan South High School seniors sign certificates of commitment to their post-high school plans, which include: acceptance to a four-year college, acceptance to a two-year technical college, enlisting in the military, and any full-time employment secured by the end of senior year.
As part of Senior Signing Day that takes place in June, Sheboygan South High School seniors sign certificates of commitment to their verified post-high school plans, which include: acceptance to a four-year college or two-year technical college, military enlistment at time of graduation, and any full-time employment secured by the end of senior year.
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College & Workforce Readiness This High School Used to Leave Seniors' Career Planning to Chance. Not Anymore
Students graduate from Sheboygan South High School knowing what's next and how to get there.
Elizabeth Heubeck, October 30, 2023
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College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Career Readiness for STEM
This Spotlight will help you identify the math skills students need for high-demand careers, spark student interest in STEM, and more.

October 16, 2023
College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Career Readiness & Technology
This Spotlight will help you learn about workforce readiness after-school programs, the benefits of virtual work-based learning, and more.
September 15, 2023
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Classroom Technology Reported Essay No, AI Won’t Destroy Education. But We Should Be Skeptical
Artificial intelligence is just the latest example of the importance of teaching students how to learn in an ever-changing world.
Lauraine Langreo, August 31, 2023
9 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness These 3 Fast-Growing Careers Require Strong Math Skills. Students Should Know About Them
Did you know that strong math skills could help land your students one of these high-demand careers?
Sarah D. Sparks, August 16, 2023
1 min read
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Mathematics Project Q&A: When Am I Going to Use This Math in Real Life?
Three professionals talk about how they use statistics and geometry in their careers.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 31, 2023
5 min read
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Mathematics Project Good-Paying Careers in Data Are Booming. But Schools Aren't Teaching It
In Utah and other states business leaders are pushing schools to teach more about data science and statistics.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 31, 2023
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Mathematics Project The State of Math Education, in Charts
See the numbers on students' declining math scores, job demands for data skills, and teachers' math preparation.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 31, 2023
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Lindsey Henderson, a secondary-mathematics specialist for the Utah board of education, talks about data science and the Utah Mathematics Pathways initiative with math educators during a seminar at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove on May 30.
Lindsey Henderson, a secondary-mathematics specialist for the Utah board of education, talks about data science during a seminar at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Utah, on May 30, 2023.
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Mathematics Project Are Students Getting All the Math They Need to Succeed?
Advocates say reforms in math teaching are pushing out statistics and geometry and driving a drop in students' math scores.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 31, 2023
15 min read
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Future of Work Students Want STEM Careers, But Think Schools Are Doing a ‘Poor Job’ Preparing Them
Nearly all survey respondents said preparing students for STEM jobs is important.
Lauraine Langreo, July 20, 2023
3 min read
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Future of Work What 3 After-School Programs Are Doing to Prepare Kids for the Future of Work
After-school programs offer flexibility and time for hands-on learning to explore careers.
Lauraine Langreo, July 17, 2023
6 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor Workers Need Preparation and Purpose
A letter discusses the importance of helping future workers find purpose in their lives and work.
June 13, 2023
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