Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways
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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New guidance helps ID students ready for Algebra I
NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, has announced new guidance for schools to support them in more equitably identifying students who may be ready for Algebra 1.
Friday 5: College and career readiness
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…
Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness
Charlotte, NC —Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery ... Read more
3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness
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…
Gen Z youth on nondegree paths feel workforce ready
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.
As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt
When students come into Danielle Insel’s college and career advising office with their sights set on higher education, she has a checklist of next steps ready. For years,…
SchooLinks Honored on Inc.’s 2023 Power Partner Awards List for its Remarkable Growth and Innovative College and Career Readiness Solutions
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
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
Houston, TX (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX announced their decision to switch to the modernized ... Read more
Hadley Introduces Social 529 App Transforming The Way Americans Save For College And Career Training
LOS ANGELES, CA — Hadley, a new app seeking to make it easy and social to save for school and ... Read more
CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes
NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of ... Read more
Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initiative
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
NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement ... Read more
Fewer than half of underserved students believe post-high school education is necessary
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
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…
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
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
Boston – April 14, 2022 – Giving students the chance to explore subjects beyond those in a standard core high ... Read more
YouScience Releases Career Insights Report on Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — YouScience, a leader in aptitude-based assessments, personalized career guidance, and industry-recognized certifications that support ... Read more
Why self-discovery increases college and career success
What do you want to be when you grow up? As we get older, the answer often changes from highly visible and glamorous endeavors, such as being an…
4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals
Our urban Title I district serves a population of 78 percent at-risk students and 84 percent low-income families. We were already managing low proficiency rates on math and…
10 SEL activities for high school students
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…
Are your students ready for their next step?
After more than a year of virtual learning, many educators and parents are investigating approaches to accelerate learning to ensure students are ready for their next step. Learning…
16 college and career readiness resources
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
Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort June 3, 2021, NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to ... Read more
Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership
SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021)—Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education ... Read more
CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals
Nonprofits will seek opportunities to ensure assessments and curricula measure and teach essential skills most important to secondary and higher ... Read more
5 ways to honor students’ time and advance equity in a post-pandemic world
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
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
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Goal-setting and ... Read more
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school. To ... Read more
Udemy’s Upskilling and Educational Content is Now Available on LenovoEDU Community
Udemy, the world’s largest destination for learning and teaching online, today announced that the recently launched LenovoEDU community by Lenovo™ will offer Udemy ... Read more
How our coding platform helps us teach STEM
In a district where most of our students receive free or reduced lunches, we have next to no access to high-quality STEM programs, computer science classes, or coding…
Parents are critical to college and career readiness
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
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
Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leading provider of performance-based, authentic assessments measuring essential college and career readiness skills, ... Read more
We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today
In the midst of protests across the country driven by the death of unarmed Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, ... Read more
How can high schools better prepare students for college and career success?
Today, many parents in the United States are worried — worried about their children’s physical health if schools open, worried about their mental health in case they don’t,…
Inspiring students for college and career—and beyond
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…