College & Workforce Readiness
Education news, analysis, and opinion about preparing students for high school graduation and what happens after.
- 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 69´«Ã½ to TeachSenior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills."College & Workforce Readiness What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High SchoolA new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience.College & Workforce Readiness Most States Will See a Steady Decline in High School Graduates. Here Are the DataThe decline is based largely on population trends.College & Workforce Readiness Q&A Graduation Rates Might Get Worse Before They Get Better69´«Ã½ must make a convincing case for why students should show up, Robert Balfanz says.College & Workforce Readiness These 69´«Ã½ Are the Hardest for 69´«Ã½ to Track After GraduationState education chiefs are working with the Pentagon to make students' enlistment data more accessible for schools.College & Workforce Readiness As Biden Prepares to Leave Office, He Touts His 'Classroom to Career' WorkAt a White House event, the president and first lady highlighted their workforce-development efforts.College & Workforce Readiness Can the AP Model Work for CTE? How the College Board Is Embracing Career PrepThe organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers.College & Workforce Readiness The Way 69´«Ã½ Offer CTE Classes Is About to Change. Here's HowThe revision could lead to significant shifts in the types of jobs schools highlight, and the courses students are able to take.College & Workforce Readiness Even in Academic Classes, 69´«Ã½ Focus on Building 69´«Ã½' Workforce Skills69´«Ã½ work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills?College & Workforce Readiness Preparing for the Workforce Can Start as Early as 1st Grade. What It Looks LikePreparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training.College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says How Well Do Dual-Credit 69´«Ã½ Do in College? A Look in ChartsNew data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school.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.Graduation tracking isn't just about credits. Learn how to use data-driven practices to support every student's path to success.College & Workforce Readiness Infographic 69´«Ã½ Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High 69´«Ã½ Step Up?69´«Ã½ say they want more career education, and EdWeek Research Center survey data show schools are emphasizing it more.College & Workforce Readiness How Should High School Change? These Districts May Have the AnswerBy supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution.