College & Workforce Readiness
College readiness, dual enrollment, career & technical education (CTE). Read about preparing students for high school graduation and beyond
Special Report
Literacy for the Workplace
The modern workplace is evolving and employers say that students need different kinds of literacy skills in order to thrive in it. Will English classes change in response?
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Schools and the Future of Work
What skills do students need to succeed in the workplace of the future? Education Week begins answering that question in this special report.
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High School Redesign
Over the years, Diplomas Count—in addition to its annual graduation-rate analysis—has highlighted issues critical to the goal of ensuring that all students get an equal opportunity to earn a high school diploma.
College & Workforce Readiness We Asked Executives What Skills Young Workers Are Missing. Here's What They SaidStudents need to learn how to solve problems, manage conflict, and be more curious.
College & Workforce Readiness Give Students Meaningful, Work-Oriented Learning, U.S. Executives SayA mix of in-school and workplace learning will help students prepare for a fast-changing world.
College & Workforce Readiness In 'Silicon Desert,' a School Prepares Students to Join the Semiconductor BoomAn Arizona school district is drawing on higher ed and industry to build a CTE program in a growing high-tech field.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center What Are the Most Popular CTE Classes and Why? We Asked EducatorsStudents are very attracted to classes that offer meaningful hands-on learning.College & Workforce Readiness Webinar How High Schools Can Prepare Students for College and CareerExplore how schools are reimagining high school with hands-on learning that prepares students for both college and career success.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Can School Counselors Support the Push Toward More Career Pathways?More districts are emphasizing career readiness, but are counselors keeping up with the shift?
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A How One Educator Is Prepping Students for the Ultimate Test: The Job InterviewHelping students learn how to perform well in job interviews is a critical skill schools can teach.
College & Workforce Readiness How Schools' CTE Offerings Are Going High TechThe use of new technologies is expanding across CTE programs.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Why Schools Are Adding to Their CTE Offerings, and What Could Slow Them DownDistricts are increasing CTE offerings to meet student demand, but there are challenges.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A An Alternative to AP and IB: How the Cambridge Program Has Found a U.S. FootholdLeaders of the Cambridge program speak about how it differs from the AP and IB programs.
College & Workforce Readiness Classroom View: How AI Is Influencing Teacher Approaches to Career and Technical Ed.Teachers share examples of how the technology is playing a bigger role in their lessons.
College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Businesses Want Employees With AI Skills. Are K-12 CTE Programs Keeping Up?Most schools are still in the early stages of thinking about the role of AI in CTE programs.
College & Workforce Readiness Schools Are Working to Show Boys That the Helping Professions Aren't 'Girly'Experts say boys don't get support to enter traditionally female careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Superintendents Develop New Strategies to Meet Evolving Workforce NeedsThe Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities.College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on Rethinking High School: Integrating Career Prep & Academic LearningThis Spotlight will provide insights into real-world industry-focused learning that can help prepare students for the workforce.
