College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
College & Workforce Readiness Jaded With Education, More Americans Are Skipping CollegeThe slide in the college-going rate since 2018 is the steepest on record, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
College & Workforce Readiness Want to Motivate Students? Give Them a Meaningful Taste of the Working WorldWork-based learning experiences can help students understand why the classes they are taking are relevant to their future success.
College & Workforce Readiness A Lesson in Eggonomics: The Story of Soaring Prices and Industrious High SchoolersCalifornia agriculture students are undercutting grocery store egg prices—and learning big lessons in the process.
College & Workforce Readiness Photo Essay PHOTOS: Cars, Canines, and Cosmetology—All in a Day's WorkEdWeek photographer Morgan Lieberman reflects on her day with Dean McGee, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
College & Workforce Readiness Leader To Learn From Building Skills for Independent Lives: A Leader's Vision for Students With DisabilitiesDean McGee of Kern High School District in California draws on his personal experience to improve and expand career-technical education.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How a California Leader Expanded Career and Technical Ed.Dean McGee pushes career readiness in Bakersfield, Calif., where more than half of adults have a high school education or less.
College & Workforce Readiness Many Students Don't Fill Out the FAFSA. Here's One Practice That Could HelpNew data suggests that meeting with a school counselor could make a difference.
College & Workforce Readiness College Readiness Shouldn't Be a Top Priority for K-12 Anymore, Survey ShowsA survey of over 1,000 American adults reveals shifting priorities around the purpose of K-12 education.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A A College Admissions Expert Explains What Going Test-Optional Means for High School SeniorsThe movement to test-optional college admissions is helping colleges diversify their enrollments, this expert says.College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Career-Readiness & Real-World SkillsThis Spotlight will help you analyze student interest for in-demand jobs, investigate the benefits of youth apprenticeships, and more.College & Workforce Readiness Whitepaper Career-Readiness Through Career-Connected PBLSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.This paper explores the solutions that K-12 schools and districts are implementing to help students explore careers, engage in career-con...
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says The High School Credit-Hour: A Timeline of the Carnegie UnitThe credit-hour, often known as the Carnegie unit, has been the essential measure of American secondary and higher education for more than a century. Here's how it started.
College & Workforce Readiness The Head of the Carnegie Foundation Wants to Ditch the Carnegie Unit. Here's WhyThe group that made credit-hours the high school standard for more than 100 years says it's time for a new metric of student success.
College & Workforce Readiness Youth Apprenticeships Are Growing, But Disparities Remain. How Can Districts Help?Encouraging more diverse groups of students to try the guided career programs can make a difference.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar The School to Workforce Gap: How Are Schools Setting Students Up For Life & Lifestyle Success?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.Hear from education and business leaders on how schools are preparing students for their leap into the workforce.
