The Education Week Spotlight on College and Career Readiness is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors.
School districts across the country are redefining post–high school readiness. This spotlight highlights how they are elevating high-quality career and technical education, awarding academic credit for real-world internships, expanding industry partnerships, and integrating AI and other future-ready skills into coursework. District leaders are working to erase the divide between college prep and career pathways, creating clearer, more inclusive routes to success, and broadening the definition of what it means to be prepared for life after graduation.