Traditionally, only the most academically gifted high school students have taken college-level classes. But growing use of dual-credit courses is making that opportunity more widely available. Other courses are teaching job skills that give high school students a better idea of other career paths.
Urban Alliance, a national youth workforce development organization, was awarded a three-year grant by News Corp to fund workforce readiness training and paid professional internships for economically-disadvantaged high school youth in southeast Washington, D.C.
Transition planning for special education students has evolved so that the activities students participate in now mirror more closely mainstream college- and career-prep programs.
Virtual reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies will so greatly transform business that an estimated 85 percent of the jobs needed by 2030 have not been created, according to a recent report. That uncertainty affects current students who will join the workforce in the next decade.
The Creating Pathways and Access for Student Success Foundation launched an online database that will expand access to STEM educational opportunities for Illinois students from minority and underrepresented backgrounds. The statewide database will aggregate available STEM education programs, resources and opportunities. The Creating Pathways and Access for Student Success Foundation (CPASS) launched a new online […]
Too many students graduate high school unprepared for college and career. There is a disconnect between what they know when they leave high school and what they are expected to know when they enter college and the workplace. They lack vital communications and critical thinking skills as well as real-world experiences. So, how do you […]
Not long ago, I was visiting with a highly capable, senior-level district administrator when he said to me, “There are so many STEM initiatives, resources and vendors out there. I am a little embarrassed to admit this, but I am not even sure of the right questions to ask.” As I considered this administrator’s confusion—and […]
The great majority of school violence prevention programs do not work. This is demonstrated by bullying continuing at unprecedented rates. Also, rampage school shootings—which the National Research Council calls a “new and unique violence”—continue to periodically shock the nation. It is critically important to address this violence effectively because schools are crucibles of the future. […]
