College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Is It Time to Ditch the Carnegie Unit?The measure's fixation on seat time may have stifled K–12 innovation. Will abandoning it lead to improved learning or lower standards?College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Career Readiness & TechnologyThis Spotlight will help you learn about workforce readiness after-school programs, the benefits of virtual work-based learning, and more.
College & Workforce Readiness What's Next for AP? 4 Takeaways From a College Board OfficialIn a recent interview with Education Week, the head of the Advanced Placement program discussed a variety of priorities and principles.
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion What We Lose With the End of Affirmative ActionMy own path to higher education demonstrates the importance of reaching out to students of all backgrounds, writes a Harvard medical student.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says Pandemic High School Grads Are Sticking With College. States Want to Make Sure They FinishStudents' college persistence rates are back to what they were before COVID hit.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Are Some Students Taking Too Many AP Courses? A College Board Official RespondsAP program head says one to two courses a year "optimizes" college readiness and helps increase access for other students.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A College Board Leader Discusses Controversy Over AP CoursesTrevor Packer, head of the College Board's AP program, answers EdWeek's queries about the nonprofit's future—and its recent curriculum controversies.
College & Workforce Readiness Video College Board Official: We Don’t Dictate How AP Courses Are TaughtCollege Board offers insight on its course expectations, and methods for improving student diversity within those classes.
College & Workforce Readiness These 3 Fast-Growing Careers Require Strong Math Skills. Students Should Know About ThemDid you know that strong math skills could help land your students one of these high-demand careers?
College & Workforce Readiness College Board Revisits Contentious Decisions, Edits to AP African American Studies CourseDecisions around AP African American Studies and the future of AP program overall were among discussion points.College & Workforce Readiness Sponsor Merrimack’s MINTS Program Gives Community, Support to New TeachersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Merrimack alumna Isabel Fernandes was at a crossroads between pursuing a graduate degree and or continuing through K-12 studies.
College & Workforce Readiness College Admission Post-Affirmative Action: What Educators Need to KnowCollege admissions experts share their thoughts on the current selective admissions process and how it might work post-affirmative action.
College & Workforce Readiness Video How This Juneteenth Tradition Funds Scholarships for College-Bound StudentsFor nearly 50 years, an annual Juneteenth cake auction has celebrated emancipation and supported students' college dreams.
College & Workforce Readiness Sponsor Growing From Pioneers to WarriorsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.For decades, Merrimack College has enjoyed a deep and fruitful partnership with Lawrence, Massachusetts, a city of more than 89,000 about five miles north of the College
College & Workforce Readiness Letter to the Editor Workers Need Preparation and PurposeA letter discusses the importance of helping future workers find purpose in their lives and work.
