What role does personalization play in college and career readiness?
College and career readiness has grown to be a hot topic that is on the mind of every educational leader in the nation. But being college and career…
Preparing Students for 21st Century Careers
How to turn students into entrepreneurs
At Gridley High School in California, we’ve built a self-sustaining floral design program that teaches students valuable career skills and gives them a chance to earn industry certification,…
Can creativity be taught?
I recently attended a conference and enjoyed the sessions and topics ranging from professional-development strategies to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). Like everyone else, I am eager…
The school that connects STEM, badging, and life beyond the classroom
One school is creating STEM scholars through a unique combination of badging and internships with local industry partners.
These high schools are putting students to work — literally
Two La. high schools are taking college and career readiness to its logical conclusion with new jobs and training academies.
Is this model the future of college and career readiness?
A career academy high school puts college and career readiness and 21st century skills to the test with on-the-job training and a new kind of learning model.
Free site uses color test to match students with careers
A new career-matching app is looking to introduce students as young as middle school with modern careers, closing what some have described as an exposure gap.
Inside the unique STEM school for students with learning difficulties
The nation's first STEM academy for those with social and learning difficulties focuses on both hard and soft skills, from coding to collaboration.
The innovative district where career prep is the only focus
A look at technology’s role in 21st century career and technical education with forward-thinking Dr. Nivea Torres of the Connecticut Technical High School System, a career-prep high school…
The 5 keys of any successful Career and Technical Education program
Since its inception, the discipline of Career and Technical Education (CTE) has transformed into a rigorous educational program that continues to address students’ skills and training as they…