College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
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College & Workforce Readiness Video This High School Program Is Preparing Students to Be Detention OfficersFor high school students interested in fields in criminal justice, this district’s program gives them the opportunity to graduate with a job in the field.College & Workforce Readiness Spotlight Spotlight on CTE and Beyond: Expanding Opportunities for StudentsThis Spotlight will help you explore innovative approaches to CTE, real-world learning experiences, and more.
College & Workforce Readiness The College Board Adds Two New AP Courses. Here’s What Makes Them DifferentThe College Board is launching career-focused AP courses in business and cybersecurity to equip students with real-world skills.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A College Board's CEO on How AP Courses Are Changing for the AI EraCollege Board CEO David Coleman on AP’s shift toward career readiness, AI’s impact, and new courses in cybersecurity and business.
College & Workforce Readiness Not Your Parents' CTE: How Career and Technical Education Is EvolvingSchool districts are redefining CTE to expose students to a broad range of potential careers.
College & Workforce Readiness These AP Classes Were Designed to Attract Students of Color. Did They?New data show two new Advanced Placement courses helped boost participation among Black and Latino students.
College & Workforce Readiness The 10 Most-Requested AP Exams of 2024Students continue to most request AP course exams in the humanities.
College & Workforce Readiness What to Know When Advising College-Bound, Undocumented StudentsK-12 educators can make a difference in whether undocumented students pursue higher education.
College & Workforce Readiness See the States That Offer Undocumented Students Financial Support for Higher Ed.Close to half of states offer some kind of tuition support to college-bound undocumented students.
College & Workforce Readiness Leader To Learn From This Leader Said All Kids Will Do College-Level Work. What It Took to Get ThereJennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district.
College & Workforce Readiness Leader To Learn From This Leader Made the Tagline 'Discover Your Future' Real for Students. Here's HowLazaro Lopez was the architect of an early national career-pathway model that is still reaping dividends for students.
College & Workforce Readiness Q&A The Power of Career Pathways for Engaging High School StudentsLazaro Lopez is building career pathways to help students graduate with clear, relevant steps toward college and careers.
College & Workforce Readiness Boys Think School Is a Waste of Time. Career Pathways Prove Them WrongReal-world, experiential learning appeals to how boys learn best, educators say.
College & Workforce Readiness The SEL Skills Google, Microsoft, and Other Top Companies Want Schools to TeachSenior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."
