College & Workforce Readiness
College readiness, dual enrollment, career & technical education (CTE). Read about preparing students for high school graduation and beyond
Special Report
Class of 2021: Digging Out From Under COVID
Graduation rates fell in 31 states in 2021. This package explores the Class of 2021's steep climb to academic recovery.
Special Report
Equity and the Future of Work
K-12 educators need to begin tackling the challenges around equity and the future of work before career opportunity gaps grow even wider.
Special Report
The New World of Work
Students may need new and different skills—such as creativity or data know how—to thrive in the emerging economy. This special report explores what some schools are doing to meet those needs and what employers want from their new hires.
- College & Workforce Readiness Webinar What Are the Fastest-Growing Career- and Work-Based Education Programs?Join us to explore EdWeek Research Center survey data on which areas of CTE are expected to grow the fastest over the next 5 years.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar From Student Trends to Counselor Action: Turning Insight Into ImpactSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Find out what is changing in how students approach planning for life after graduation and how schools can help.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar From Exposure to Experience: Designing Accessible Work-Based LearningSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how schools can create meaningful experiences that help every student build skills, connections, and a clearer path to their future.
College & Workforce Readiness 'Real Industry, Real Adults': 4 Ways to Build Career Partnerships for StudentsLessons from a school district that has forged strong ties with businesses that are battling online hackers.
College & Workforce Readiness How One District Is Preparing Students for Careers Battling Online HackersThis cybersecurity program offers students real-world experience and professional mentorship.
College & Workforce Readiness France Promises to Replace Its University Admissions After Riots, Mass ArrestsThe concessions target the school grievances that helped ignite the unrest.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Reading, Writing, and Math Skills Are Top Priorities in This CTE ProgramHow these teachers are connecting the dots between academic and technical skills.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Dual Enrollment Is Surging. Here's How High Schools Can Get it RightMore than 3 million high school students took a college course last year.College & Workforce Readiness Whitepaper 6 Steps to Build a Future-Ready GraduateSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Turn your vision into measurable student success with a 6-step framework that tracks future-ready competencies across every classroom.
College & Workforce Readiness The CTE Program Answering the Question ‘Why Do I Need Math to Be a Firefighter?’Integrating academic learning into career and technical education comes with challenges.
College & Workforce Readiness As Students Explore Alternatives to College, Are Counselors Ready to Help Them?A new survey finds growing interest in non-degree pathways post-graduation, but schools are struggling to keep up.College & Workforce Readiness Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dual Enrollment?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Find out how much you know about college credit eligibility, cost, and postsecondary outcomes for dual enrollment courses.
College & Workforce Readiness Post-High-School Outcomes Vary Around the World. How Do U.S. Graduates Stack Up?Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data.
College & Workforce Readiness Transportation Is a Challenge for CTE Programs. How Districts Are Solving ItOne district found innovative ways around this barrier.
College & Workforce Readiness Why Schools, Colleges, and Employers Aren't Connected on Career-Technical EducationToo much data on education and the labor market exist in silos, a new report finds.
