college and career readiness Archives

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…

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

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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…

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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…

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

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…

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Durable Skills

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…

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

January 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

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…

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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

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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

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…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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

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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…

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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

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CAE Partners with Education Research and Development Institute

October 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

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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We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

October 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In the midst of protests across the country driven by the death of unarmed Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, ... Read more

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Inspiring students for college and career—and beyond

December 7, 2022October 29, 2019 by Josh Prater

Educators can deepen students’ college and career interests with dedicated discovery exercises, like this student meeting with a college adviser.

Students are constantly reminded about the importance of preparing for college and career, but the responsibility is a shared one. Educators and parents play a large role in…

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Redefining what it means to be ‘college-ready’

October 15, 2019October 11, 2019 by Dr. David Schuler

New research is calling for a new definition of what it means to be college-ready, like these graduates walking in graduation caps.

Societal pressures on high school seniors seemingly grow by the year. These days, a student’s level of college and workforce readiness is said to be dependent on their…

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Closing the college and career readiness gap

January 25, 2023June 26, 2019 by eSchool News

Year after year, research suggests that high school students are unprepared for the rigors of college. The lack of proficiency ... Read more

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4 keys to supporting college and career readiness

December 7, 2022January 8, 2019 by Michael Ballone and Michael Bowman

Preparing students for college and a career is the mission of every public K-12 school system, and this work begins by establishing a strong foundation for success in…

STEM & STEAM

23 amazing STEM and digital learning tools

January 25, 2023July 12, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up. Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and…

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Digital e-Learning program allows innovative district to open the world to students

November 28, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Boone County School District is offering digital world language learning to 10,500 students—half of its student population. With help from Rosetta Stone’s language learning solutions, Boone County Schools…

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6 steps to college and career readiness

January 25, 2023November 2, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A collaborative leadership model is critical when it comes to bolstering school policy and helping students meet college and career readiness goals, according to a new report from…

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Washington district partners with Discovery on college, career readiness

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Washington’s Highline Public Schools announced the launch of a new partnership supporting college and career readiness with Discovery Education, provider ... Read more

District Management

These high schools are putting students to work — literally

August 11, 2016 by Charles Lussier, The Advocate

Two La. high schools are taking college and career readiness to its logical conclusion with new jobs and training academies.

Teaching Trends

Arizona district turns to tech to improve equity and access in college and career readiness

July 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, all students in grades 9-12 in Dysart Unified School District in Maricopa County, Arizona, ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Stanford course prepares educators for the new school year

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The ability to communicate effectively is increasingly recognized as an important skill for students entering the workforce. Two new initiatives ... Read more

District Management

How to teach skills for post-school success

June 12, 2014March 4, 2014 by By Enrique Medina

Will every student pursue higher education? Not necessarily. Should every student be prepared for and have the choice to attend college, or pursue other types of post-high school…

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