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College and Career Readiness

How CTE supports college and career readiness

April 4, 2025 by Megan Bottkol, Diamond Oaks Career Campus, Great Oaks

Career and technical education (CTE) isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about shaping futures and ensuring students have career readiness.

As a career and technical education (CTE) instructor, I see firsthand how career-focused education provides students with the tools to transition smoothly from high school to college and…

College and Career Readiness

Connecting learning to career exploration

January 7, 2025 by Amy Nakamoto, Discovery Education

Career exploration and career readiness are critical measures of our education system’s relevance in an increasingly complex world.

Straddling the classroom and business sector, edtech companies are uniquely positioned to help students connect their education to potential careers beyond the classroom in new and engaging ways.

College and Career Readiness

Addressing the teacher shortage: Six strategies for inspiring future educators

December 12, 2024 by Jason Odom, FlexPoint Virtual School

Inspiring the next generation of future teachers early will lead to a passion for education and a commitment to teaching.

As teacher shortages continue to challenge K-12 education, it’s essential for school and district administrators to create pathways for high school students to experience the teaching profession.

College and Career Readiness

UO professor equips Oregon middle, high school students with virtual career counselor

December 6, 2024 by Leila Okahata, University of Oregon Communications

Meet Sassy, an AI career explorer for students developed in partnership with the Oregon Department of Education. Virtual career exploration for students.

Oregon middle-schoolers can now get a head start on picking a career path, thanks to a new tool powered by artificial intelligence and developed by a University of…

Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

October 23, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Students want more career-connected learning

October 18, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new poll finds that nearly half of New Hampshire high school students learn about new jobs through career-connected learning.

Fifty-nine percent of students say they would like more opportunities for career-connected learning, according to a new report from the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Gallup.

College and Career Readiness

Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways

October 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

When it comes to planning for postsecondary pathways, a lack of career exposure is hindering many students' abilities to envision a future.

Much emphasis is placed on college and career readiness, but too often, K-12 students aren't exposed to career possibilities or career resources to form an idea of what…

Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

October 9, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Greenville, SC – Greenville County Schools (GCS) is joining forces with Hats &Ladders, an innovative educational technology company, to revolutionize ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

How a free library program helped a Bosnian immigrant finish high school (and college)

October 17, 2024October 7, 2024 by Ricqui Brooks, St. Louis County Library

At the St. Louis County Public Library, an online diploma completion program is helping students earn high school diplomas.

Having a high school diploma can drastically improve your income and quality of life. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that high school graduates…

Teaching Trends

Educators outline 5 priorities for the new school year

September 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Educators and school leaders offer insights into their top priorities and focus areas for the new school year.

With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike. Teaching is evolving at a rapid pace, pushed forward by advancements in AI, the need…

Student Well-Being

Student success is impacted by issues outside of school, survey finds

May 1, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Survey provides insight into the obstacles students face and the role of technology in helping teachers adapt and support student success.

Educators believe the biggest obstacles to student success in school are tied to challenges outside the classroom, including mental health and behavior issues, according to a new report…

College and Career Readiness

Friday 5: College and career readiness

April 12, 2024 by Laura Ascione

College and career readiness helps students become confident and prepares them for entry into an increasingly global workforce.

When we think of K-12 education, an important aspect is what students do after high school. That might be college, it might be workforce training, or it might…

College and Career Readiness

The exposure gap is blocking students’ ability to envision future careers

March 27, 2024February 23, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Data highlights a lack of exposure to key career fields and in-demand careers, due to the exposure gap keeping students at bay.

Students have the aptitudes (or natural talents) for the nation's most in-demand career fields –including healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and finance– but they are not inclined to pursue those…

Students with Special Needs

3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

January 5, 2024 by Chad Quesnell, Career and College Readiness Specialist, Eisenhower High School

Special education students should have college and career readiness encouraged, with consideration for learning supports needed for success.

There are more than 140,000 Special Education (SPED) students in the state of Washington. Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to…

College and Career Readiness

Gen Z youth on nondegree paths feel workforce ready

November 30, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A survey examines non-college-bound youth's perspectives on education and career plans and reveals that many are taking nondegree pathways.

In comparison to the experiences and perceptions of youth who aren't on a defined pathway, 70 percent of "pathway youth" have high confidence in their post-high school plans.

SchooLinks Honored on Inc.’s 2023 Power Partner Awards List for its Remarkable Growth and Innovative College and Career Readiness Solutions

October 30, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Austin, TX, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SchooLinks, the leading college and career readiness platform, is thrilled to announce its recognition as ... Read more

SchooLinks Celebrates Second Consecutive Year on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

October 2, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Austin, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SchooLinks, the cutting-edge college and career readiness platform, is proud to announce its second consecutive ... Read more

Houston ISD Chooses SchooLinks for College and Career Readiness

September 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Houston, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX announced their decision to switch to the modernized ... Read more

CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes

August 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How to prioritize the future of historically underserved learners

August 1, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

This week the collaborative funding initiative Catalyze opened grant applications for round three of the Catalyze Challenge. This new round of grants aims to reimagine the connections between…

Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initiative

June 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

HOBOKEN – Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, announced today that Connections Academy, its K-12 online school program will expand ... Read more

CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

May 31, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement ... Read more

New, Free Digital Experience Offers All Students Invaluable Career Readiness Opportunities

April 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON, MA – Kids today do not feel adequately prepared to make informed, confident decisions about what they want to ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Fewer than half of underserved students believe post-high school education is necessary

April 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Only a shocking 8 percent of surveyed students say they feel fully prepared to make the decision of what to do after high school.

As school district leaders continue to worry about students' college and career readiness, a new survey finds that less than half of students from traditionally underserved populations believe…

Major gender disparities harm students’ college and career readiness

February 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Study highlights greater exposure to college and career options for male students uncertainty among female students about their future.

Far fewer female high school graduates say they feel prepared to decide on a career path compared to male high school graduates, according to the second part of…

College and Career Readiness

Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

January 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Most high school grads feel their skills aren't up to par

Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience, a college and career…

State of Georgia Approves Continued Use of YouScience Discovery Statewide for K12 and Technical College System of Georgia Students

December 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company, today announced the State of Georgia has approved the continued ... Read more

VHS Learning Supports Students’ College and Career Readiness via Expanded Catalog and New “Exploring College & Careers” Infographic

April 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Boston – April 14, 2022 – Giving students the chance to explore subjects beyond those in a standard core high ... Read more

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders with Career Readiness Resources for Students from the STEM Careers Coalition

February 2, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, February 2, 2022) — The STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by ... Read more

The STEM Careers Coalition Marks Second Anniversary with Expanded Career Readiness Resources and New Industry Partners Joining National Effort to Improve Student Outcomes

December 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, December 6, 2021) – The STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders and anchored in schools by ... Read more

4 ways a STEAM-centered curriculum is critical to youth education

December 7, 2022November 29, 2021 by Cyreena Boston-Ashby, CEO, Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest

Purposefully designing STEAM-centered curriculum can make fields like computing and space exploration interesting and approachable for youth.

A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. The global health crisis…

SEL & Well-Being

10 SEL activities for high school students

November 19, 2021 by Missi Rossi, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Aperture Education

Weaving SEL activities into instruction and afterschool programs can make lessons more engaging and help students find deeper meaning in core subject areas

Between balancing core instruction, administering assessments, grading homework, and ensuring students are prepared for college and career, high school teachers have a lot on their plates. SEL activities…

College and Career Readiness

16 college and career readiness resources

December 7, 2022June 11, 2021 by Laura Ascione

College and career readiness is of critical importance for all students--here's how to guide them down the right path

College readiness and access is often difficult, and students aren't always sure how to embark upon their chosen career path. COVID-19 made college and career readiness more complicated…

CAE Presents Case For Authentic Assessment To Improve Student Outcomes At Beyond Multiple Choice Seminar

June 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking.

Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort June 3, 2021, NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to ... Read more

CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals

May 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

How can the education system evolve to help students identify paths to success in a changing world?

Nonprofits will seek opportunities to ensure assessments and curricula measure and teach essential skills most important to secondary and higher ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways to honor students’ time and advance equity in a post-pandemic world

December 7, 2022May 13, 2021 by Dr. Ben Klompus, Dean of Principal Supervisor Programs, Relay Graduate School of Education

School leaders can make up for lost learning time through actionable strategies—here’s where to begin to advance learning and equity.

Ultimately, making the most of students’ time is the responsibility of school and district leaders. From their positions they can set the expectations, create the systems, provide the…

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Named 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for Best College & Career Readiness Solution

May 7, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Infobase, esteemed provider of the Infobase Media Cloud and the Infobase Learning Cloud, today announced that Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center was named ... Read more

College and Career Readiness

Parents are critical to college and career readiness

December 7, 2022January 25, 2021 by Rick Dalton, founder and CEO, CFES Brilliant Pathways

Education leaders and key stakeholders should work to ensure parents have the resources they need to guide their children through college and career readiness preparations

On March 13, Keller, a second grader at Vermont’s Hinesburg Elementary, came home from school and didn’t return for six months. Like 20 million other students across the…

National Study Shows Online Literacy Engagement Minimizes COVID Slide

December 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

A real-time national education study of more than one million students by two leading not-for-profit education groups has found that ... Read more

CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

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Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based, authentic assessments measuring essential college and career readiness skills, ... Read more

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