/teaching-learning/college-workforce-readiness College & Workforce Readiness en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there Jennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how Lazaro Lopez was the architect of an early national career-pathway model that is still reaping dividends for students. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 Lazaro Lopez is building career pathways to help students graduate with clear, relevant steps toward college and careers. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 Real-world, experiential learning appeals to how boys learn best, educators say. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 /teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01 Senior executives from U.S. companies put a high priority on so-called "soft skills." Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-sel-skills-google-microsoft-and-other-top-companies-want-schools-to-teach/2025/01 /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:11:39 GMT /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 /teaching-learning/most-states-will-see-a-steady-decline-in-high-school-graduates-heres-the-data/2024/12 The decline is based largely on population trends. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:02:00 GMT /teaching-learning/most-states-will-see-a-steady-decline-in-high-school-graduates-heres-the-data/2024/12 /teaching-learning/graduation-rates-might-get-worse-before-they-get-better/2024/12 Schools must make a convincing case for why students should show up, Robert Balfanz says. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:47:50 GMT /teaching-learning/graduation-rates-might-get-worse-before-they-get-better/2024/12 /teaching-learning/these-students-are-the-hardest-for-schools-to-track-after-graduation/2024/11 State education chiefs are working with the Pentagon to make students' enlistment data more accessible for schools. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:28:36 GMT /teaching-learning/these-students-are-the-hardest-for-schools-to-track-after-graduation/2024/11 /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 At a White House event, the president and first lady highlighted their workforce-development efforts. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 /teaching-learning/can-the-ap-model-work-for-cte-how-the-college-board-is-embracing-career-prep/2024/10 The organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:09:35 GMT /teaching-learning/can-the-ap-model-work-for-cte-how-the-college-board-is-embracing-career-prep/2024/10 /teaching-learning/the-way-schools-offer-cte-classes-is-about-to-change-heres-how/2024/10 The revision could lead to significant shifts in the types of jobs schools highlight, and the courses students are able to take. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:40:15 GMT /teaching-learning/the-way-schools-offer-cte-classes-is-about-to-change-heres-how/2024/10 /teaching-learning/even-in-academic-classes-schools-focus-on-building-students-workforce-skills/2024/10 Schools work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills? Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/even-in-academic-classes-schools-focus-on-building-students-workforce-skills/2024/10 /teaching-learning/preparing-for-the-workforce-can-start-as-early-as-1st-grade-what-it-looks-like/2024/10 Preparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/preparing-for-the-workforce-can-start-as-early-as-1st-grade-what-it-looks-like/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-well-do-dual-credit-students-do-in-college-a-look-in-charts/2024/10 New data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 21:19:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-well-do-dual-credit-students-do-in-college-a-look-in-charts/2024/10 /events/webinar/aligning-graduation-tracking-with-an-mtss-framework Graduation tracking isn't just about credits. Learn how to use data-driven practices to support every student's path to success. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:24:03 GMT /events/webinar/aligning-graduation-tracking-with-an-mtss-framework /teaching-learning/students-want-to-learn-more-about-careers-will-high-schools-step-up/2024/10 Students say they want more career education, and EdWeek Research Center survey data show schools are emphasizing it more. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:59:08 GMT /teaching-learning/students-want-to-learn-more-about-careers-will-high-schools-step-up/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:03:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-do-todays-high-schoolers-fare-as-they-enter-adulthood-view-the-data/2024/09 As graduation rates begin to stabilize, data show some hopeful signs for young people. But experts warn of a disconnect between high school, college, and careers. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:02:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-do-todays-high-schoolers-fare-as-they-enter-adulthood-view-the-data/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-high-school-handoff A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-high-school-handoff /teaching-learning/students-at-this-high-school-do-internships-its-a-game-changer/2024/09 A superintendent challenged his high school to get half of seniors engaged in learning outside the building. Students responded. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/students-at-this-high-school-do-internships-its-a-game-changer/2024/09 /teaching-learning/as-students-sought-fafsa-help-4-million-calls-went-unanswered/2024/09 A new probe from Congress' investigative arm details what led to the failed rollout of a new federal financial aid form. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:08:10 GMT /teaching-learning/as-students-sought-fafsa-help-4-million-calls-went-unanswered/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-common-app-used-to-be-primarily-for-private-colleges-thats-changed/2024/08 Educators advising students in college applications should know that the Common App has expanded its membership beyond private schools. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:39:55 GMT /teaching-learning/the-common-app-used-to-be-primarily-for-private-colleges-thats-changed/2024/08 /sponsor/merrimack-college/merrimack-college-sga-successfully-lobbies-to-add-american-sign-language-to-curriculum The Student Government Association’s Academic Affairs Committee (SGA) worked with faculty and the Office of the Provost to include American Sign Language (ASL) as part of the College’s foreign language requirement starting in spring 2024. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:13:36 GMT /sponsor/merrimack-college/merrimack-college-sga-successfully-lobbies-to-add-american-sign-language-to-curriculum /teaching-learning/heres-what-happened-with-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia/2024/08 State law allows for exemptions from "divisive concepts" rules for AP and similar advanced coursework. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:09 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-happened-with-ap-african-american-studies-in-georgia/2024/08 /teaching-learning/college-success-algorithms-often-get-it-wrong-for-students-of-color/2024/08 New research shows the models used to predict higher education achievement could hurt students on both sides of the equation. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:42:24 GMT /teaching-learning/college-success-algorithms-often-get-it-wrong-for-students-of-color/2024/08 /teaching-learning/just-try-it-out-whats-behind-a-shift-away-from-4-year-college/2024/07 Some high school students choose options other than college. Here's what recent graduates are saying. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:02:59 GMT /teaching-learning/just-try-it-out-whats-behind-a-shift-away-from-4-year-college/2024/07 /teaching-learning/why-most-ap-exams-are-going-digital-this-may/2024/07 Cheating efforts prompted the College Board to fast-track their plan to go digital on AP exams. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:08:28 GMT /teaching-learning/why-most-ap-exams-are-going-digital-this-may/2024/07 /teaching-learning/what-the-pool-of-college-applicants-looked-like-after-affirmative-action-ban/2024/06 Questions remain for future research on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:36:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-the-pool-of-college-applicants-looked-like-after-affirmative-action-ban/2024/06 /events/webinar/portrait-of-a-graduate-a-decade-of-transforming-education Explore the findings and insights in the exclusive Battelle for Kids Future of Portrait of a Graduate report and see how you can leverage them. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:50:28 GMT /events/webinar/portrait-of-a-graduate-a-decade-of-transforming-education