College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion An Economist Explains How to Make College PayRick Hess speaks with Beth Akers about practical advice regarding how to choose a college, what to study, and how to pay for it.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says College Enrollment Dip Hits Students of Color the HardestThe pandemic led to a precipitous decline in enrollment for two-year schools, while four-year colleges and universities held steady.College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor How We Can Improve College-Completion RatesEarly- and middle-college high schools have the potential to improve college completion rates, says this letter to the editor.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion There’s Insurance for Homes or Cars—Why Not College Degrees?Rick Hess talks with Wade Eyerly, the CEO of Degree Insurance, about the company's plan to make investing in a college degree less risky.
College & Workforce Readiness Fewer Students in Class of 2020 Went Straight to CollegeFirst-year college enrollment dropped steeply last year, a study finds, and the declines were sharpest among poorer students.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar Future Planning Starts Today: How Districts Can Enhance Career Readiness for All StudentsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Career readiness education and training are vital in supporting students, no matter which pathway they choose. Whatever path students take after high school, the end goal is to pursue a fulfilling and meaningful career. AsCollege & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor Are Students Ready for Post-Pandemic Reality?Schools must make improving students' essential skills a priority for college and career success, says the CEO and president of CAE.
College & Workforce Readiness This Is Not a Good Time to Fall Off the College Track. Students Are Doing It AnywayFewer students in the Class of 2021 are applying for college financial aid, continuing a drop that started last year.
College & Workforce Readiness Student Interest in Health-Care Careers Takes Off During PandemicThe coronavirus crisis is boosting a trend toward health-care and medical pathways. The challenge is getting students hands-on training.
College & Workforce Readiness Thanks to COVID-19, High Schoolers' Job Prospects Are Bleak. Here's How Schools Can HelpThe economic fallout from COVID-19 is speeding up workforce changes and vulnerable students are at greater risk of falling behind.
College & Workforce Readiness Leader To Learn From An Untapped Path to Equity Runs Through Career-Technical EducationFormer EdWeek Leader to Learn From Susana Cordova, now with the Dallas district, highlights how CTE could be harnessed to create equity.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion I'm a First-Generation American. Here's What Helped Me Make It to CollegeA college junior shares three ways to help immigrant and first-generation students succeed in education.
College & Workforce Readiness Documentary A Year InterruptedWhen COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.College & Workforce Readiness Even Before Pandemic, National Test Finds Most Seniors Unready for College Reading, MathLittle more than 1 in 3 American 12th graders read proficiently and fewer than 1 in 4 performed proficiently in math on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar Empowering Students to Take Charge of the College Process in the Midst of DisruptionsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Many schools have started the school year with a virtual or hybrid learning environment. How has this change in environment impacted the way educators are approaching work with students? In this interactive panel, hear from
