New surveys show graduates are unprepared to use AI professionally and fear entry-level jobs will be replaced. Employers are confirming their anxieties.
Most educators identify middle school as the ideal starting point for career and college preparation, yet instruction still clusters in the final two years of high school.
New Jersey is proposing new curriculum standards to help students spot misinformation, use AI responsibly, protect their privacy and build financial literacy. The changes would also expand information literacy and computer science instruction across grade levels.
Career exploration should show students how schoolwork connects to their future paychecks, how personal strengths fit different jobs, and how to find opportunities within their own communities or beyond.
