/teaching-learning/college-workforce-readiness College & Workforce Readiness en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/how-high-schools-can-prepare-students-for-college-and-career Explore how schools are reimagining high school with hands-on learning that prepares students for both college and career success. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/how-high-schools-can-prepare-students-for-college-and-career /teaching-learning/schools-are-working-to-show-boys-that-the-helping-professions-arent-girly/2025/10 Experts say boys don't get support to enter traditionally female careers. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:27:43 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-are-working-to-show-boys-that-the-helping-professions-arent-girly/2025/10 /teaching-learning/superintendents-develop-new-strategies-to-meet-evolving-workforce-needs/2025/10 The Public Education Promise aims to help districts align their work with the needs of their communities. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:57:45 GMT /teaching-learning/superintendents-develop-new-strategies-to-meet-evolving-workforce-needs/2025/10 /teaching-learning/trump-admin-wants-to-scale-back-data-collection-on-career-technical-programs/2025/08 The Trump administration wants to roll back Biden-era efforts to collect more information on states' CTE programs. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:12:10 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-admin-wants-to-scale-back-data-collection-on-career-technical-programs/2025/08 /events/webinar/from-classrooms-to-careers-how-schools-and-districts-can-prepare-students-for-a-changing-workforce Learn how Alton High redesigned CTE pathways to align with academics, student interests, and workforce needs. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:06:00 GMT /events/webinar/from-classrooms-to-careers-how-schools-and-districts-can-prepare-students-for-a-changing-workforce /events/webinar/how-are-we-preparing-students-for-evolving-career-paths Are you preparing students with the right skills? Join our webinar to learn how to foster adaptability & future-proof their careers. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:25:12 GMT /events/webinar/how-are-we-preparing-students-for-evolving-career-paths /teaching-learning/the-changing-face-of-college-applications-by-the-numbers/2025/08 New first-time college applicant data from the Common App found a growing number of students sending in test scores in their applications. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:36:18 GMT /teaching-learning/the-changing-face-of-college-applications-by-the-numbers/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-college-workforce-readiness Your Guide to College & Workforce Readiness Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:52:16 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-college-workforce-readiness /teaching-learning/families-can-now-use-college-savings-plans-for-more-services/2025/08 Families can now use 529 plans to pay for a broader array of K-12 expenses and career-prep programs. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:18:58 GMT /teaching-learning/families-can-now-use-college-savings-plans-for-more-services/2025/08 /teaching-learning/how-one-school-turned-career-training-into-a-turnaround-strategy/2025/07 This high school was once slated for state takeover. Career pathways helped turn it around. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:41:21 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-school-turned-career-training-into-a-turnaround-strategy/2025/07 /teaching-learning/these-high-school-graduates-earned-a-diploma-and-a-74-000-teaching-contract/2025/07 This district's 'grow-your-own' program includes an extra incentive: a generous starting salary for graduates who come back to teach. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:23:14 GMT /teaching-learning/these-high-school-graduates-earned-a-diploma-and-a-74-000-teaching-contract/2025/07 /teaching-learning/ap-students-rate-their-favorite-and-least-favorite-courses-of-2025/2025/07 Students taking AP exams for college credit can review their scores in July. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:47:24 GMT /teaching-learning/ap-students-rate-their-favorite-and-least-favorite-courses-of-2025/2025/07 /teaching-learning/summer-jobs-for-teens-are-now-scarce-some-schools-are-trying-to-change-that/2025/07 From on-campus job fairs to partnerships with local programs, these high schools are finding teens summer work. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:27:02 GMT /teaching-learning/summer-jobs-for-teens-are-now-scarce-some-schools-are-trying-to-change-that/2025/07 /teaching-learning/college-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-faces-an-uncertain-future/2025/06 Inclusive higher education programs benefit students with intellectual disabilities. But funding challenges are threatening their growth. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:28:08 GMT /teaching-learning/college-for-students-with-intellectual-disabilities-faces-an-uncertain-future/2025/06 /teaching-learning/adulting-101-the-high-school-class-teaching-real-life-skills/2025/06 Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate? Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:07:22 GMT /teaching-learning/adulting-101-the-high-school-class-teaching-real-life-skills/2025/06 /teaching-learning/how-can-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-support-students-not-going-to-college/2025/06 A bipartisan panel talks about slowing trends in college-going—and what it means for schools. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:31:15 GMT /teaching-learning/how-can-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-support-students-not-going-to-college/2025/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-four-year-degree/2025/06 A call for three-year degrees, micro-credentials, and closer ties between ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog and employers could affect K–12 and higher education. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-is-it-time-to-ditch-the-four-year-degree/2025/06 /teaching-learning/3-ways-leaders-develop-college-and-career-pathways-designed-to-serve-all-students/2025/06 Two EdWeek Leaders To Learn From share how they built these systems from the ground up. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:45:23 GMT /teaching-learning/3-ways-leaders-develop-college-and-career-pathways-designed-to-serve-all-students/2025/06 /teaching-learning/high-school-grads-lack-clarity-on-next-steps-survey-shows/2025/05 Recent high school graduates share insights on what would have changed their trajectory in a new survey. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/high-school-grads-lack-clarity-on-next-steps-survey-shows/2025/05 /teaching-learning/how-schools-and-businesses-can-work-better-together/2025/05 Businesses and schools often don't understand each other's needs. Wed, 14 May 2025 13:49:45 GMT /teaching-learning/how-schools-and-businesses-can-work-better-together/2025/05 /teaching-learning/colleges-will-give-a-leg-up-to-students-who-demonstrate-civility/2025/05 A new program allows students to build a "civility transcript" for college through peer debates. Tue, 13 May 2025 21:30:29 GMT /teaching-learning/colleges-will-give-a-leg-up-to-students-who-demonstrate-civility/2025/05 /leadership/opinion-how-one-organization-is-helping-grads-find-jobs/2025/05 For students to succeed in school and careers, we need a new playbook. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-one-organization-is-helping-grads-find-jobs/2025/05 /teaching-learning/how-this-schooling-model-puts-career-preparation-first/2025/04 The president of the National Career Academy Coalition talks about matching potential careers with local economic needs. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:17:03 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-schooling-model-puts-career-preparation-first/2025/04 /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-most-to-succeed-in-future-jobs/2025/04 Hint: It’s not necessarily factoring polynomials. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:24:16 GMT /teaching-learning/the-skill-students-need-most-to-succeed-in-future-jobs/2025/04 /teaching-learning/why-jd-vances-changing-rhetoric-on-tariffs-matters-for-schools/2025/04 In a 2017 Education Week interview, Vance said education, not protectionism, is key to a strong American workforce. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:08:39 GMT /teaching-learning/why-jd-vances-changing-rhetoric-on-tariffs-matters-for-schools/2025/04 /teaching-learning/how-one-educator-is-tackling-the-question-why-do-i-have-to-learn-this/2025/04 Monica Goldson, a long-time educator, is working to link learning to real-world experiences with Junior Achievement. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:59:27 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-educator-is-tackling-the-question-why-do-i-have-to-learn-this/2025/04