College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
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.
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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.
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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 We Asked Executives What Skills Young Workers Are Missing. Here's What They SaidStudents need to learn how to solve problems, manage conflict, and be more curious.
College & Workforce Readiness Give Students Meaningful, Work-Oriented Learning, U.S. Executives SayA mix of in-school and workplace learning will help students prepare for a fast-changing world.
College & Workforce Readiness In 'Silicon Desert,' a School Prepares Students to Join the Semiconductor BoomAn Arizona school district is drawing on higher ed and industry to build a CTE program in a growing high-tech field.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center What Are the Most Popular CTE Classes and Why? We Asked EducatorsStudents are very attracted to classes that offer meaningful hands-on learning.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar How High Schools Can Prepare Students for College and CareerExplore how schools are reimagining high school with hands-on learning that prepares students for both college and career success.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Can School Counselors Support the Push Toward More Career Pathways?More districts are emphasizing career readiness, but are counselors keeping up with the shift?
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How One Educator Is Prepping Students for the Ultimate Test: The Job InterviewHelping students learn how to perform well in job interviews is a critical skill schools can teach.
College & Workforce Readiness How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High TechThe use of new technologies is expanding across CTE programs.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Adding to Their CTE Offerings, and What Could Slow Them DownDistricts are increasing CTE offerings to meet student demand, but there are challenges.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A An Alternative to AP and IB: How the Cambridge Program Has Found a U.S. FootholdLeaders of the Cambridge program speak about how it differs from the AP and IB programs.
College & Workforce Readiness Classroom View: How AI Is Influencing Teacher Approaches to Career and Technical Ed.Teachers share examples of how the technology is playing a bigger role in their lessons.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Businesses Want Employees With AI Skills. Are K-12 CTE Programs Keeping Up?Most schools are still in the early stages of thinking about the role of AI in CTE programs.
College & Workforce Readiness Schools Are Working to Show Boys That the Helping Professions Aren't 'Girly'Experts say boys don't get support to enter traditionally female careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Superintendents Develop New Strategies to Meet Evolving Workforce NeedsThe Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities.College & Workforce Readiness Whitepaper The Triple Promise of CTE: College, Career, and Life PreparationSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.CTE delivers on the triple promise of college, career, and life readiness—raising graduation rates to nearly 90% and preparing students w...
