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.
Special Report
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.
Special Report
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 Spotlight Spotlight on Real-World, Industry Focused LearningThis Spotlight will provide insights on real-world industry focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
College & Workforce Readiness Trump Admin. Wants to Scale Back Data Collection on Career Technical ProgramsThe Trump administration wants to roll back Biden-era efforts to collect more information on states' CTE programs.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar From Classrooms to Careers: How Schools and Districts Can Prepare Students for a Changing WorkforceSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how Alton High redesigned CTE pathways to align with academics, student interests, and workforce needs.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar How Are We Preparing Students for Evolving Career Paths?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.Are you preparing students with the right skills? Join our webinar to learn how to foster adaptability & future-proof their careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Interactive The Changing Face of College Applications, By the NumbersNew first-time college applicant data from the Common App found a growing number of students sending in test scores in their applications.College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Empowering Students For College and the WorkforceThis Spotlight will help you discover approaches schools throughout the country use to expose students to career and technical pathways.
College & Workforce Readiness Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to College & Workforce ReadinessUse this professional learning guide to help prepare students for higher-ed and future careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Families Can Now Use College-Savings Plans for More ServicesFamilies can now use 529 plans to pay for a broader array of K-12 expenses and career-prep programs.
College & Workforce Readiness How One School Turned Career Training Into a Turnaround StrategyThis high school was once slated for state takeover. Career pathways helped turn it around.
College & Workforce Readiness These High School Graduates Earned a Diploma—and a $74,000 Teaching ContractThis district's 'grow-your-own' program includes an extra incentive: a generous starting salary for graduates who come back to teach.
College & Workforce Readiness AP Students Rate Their Favorite—and Least Favorite—Courses of 2025Students taking AP exams for college credit can review their scores in July.
College & Workforce Readiness Summer Jobs for Teens Are Now Scarce. Some Schools Are Trying to Change ThatFrom on-campus job fairs to partnerships with local programs, these high schools are finding teens summer work.
College & Workforce Readiness College for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Faces an Uncertain FutureInclusive higher education programs benefit students with intellectual disabilities. But funding challenges are threatening their growth.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A 'Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life SkillsBeyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?
College & Workforce Readiness How Can Educators Support Students Not Going to College?A bipartisan panel talks about slowing trends in college-going—and what it means for schools.
