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Why America Needs A Better Bridge Between School And Career
Coming out of the crisis, providing more workers with pathways to economic stability will depend in large part on forging stronger connections between education and economic opportunity, andis an opportune moment to re-evaluate the country’s fundamental approach to human capital development writes Joseph B. Fuller and Rachel Lipson.
Career pathways expand opportunities for all high-schoolers
Incorporating high school career and certification pathways into industrial arts fields like automotive and woodworking, which fall under the STEM umbrella but can often be overlooked, is as important as mapping college pathways, writes Sean Cassel, an assistant principal at Seneca High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey.
California has the largest drop in spring college enrollment numbers in the nation
California leads the nation with the largest drop in spring 2021 college enrollment numbers largely due to a steep decline in community college students, who have particularly struggled with pandemic hardships, according to a new report.
Ed Dept defines maintenance of equity requirement for ARP funds
The U.S. Department of Education released highly anticipated guidance on maintenance of equity requirements under the American Rescue Plan, the first of the three COVID-19 relief packages to formally prioritize it in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding. The provision ensures states and districts don't make excessive cuts to supplant funding rather than supplementing it, which would disproportionately impact underserved districts and make the additional federal funding essentially ineffective.
The pandemic is wreaking havoc on the path to and from college
To ensure that more students, especially first-generation college students, graduate, high schools, colleges, universities and college-access organizations must create and provide a host of supports. College affordability is an important factor, but not the only one, writes Lina Bankert.
3 CTE directors share tips for strong school-business partnerships
Collaborations require time, creativity and flexibility but can yield many benefits for students and companies.
Students in California were satisfied with distance learning, but their personal well-being suffered, study finds
Students in California had relatively high marks for their online learning experiences during the pandemic but were less satisfied with their personal well-being and social relationships, according to a survey released by Policy Analysis for California Education.
The Benefits of Providing Career Pathways in High School
An assistant principal explains how a focus on industrial arts can generate enthusiasm among high school students.
Bridging the Workforce Training Gap at Community Colleges
The ACCESS to Careers Act would be a critical first step in developing programs that effectively train a post-pandemic workforce, advocates say.