The High School Handoff
The skyrocketing expense of college, renewed interest in work and apprenticeships, and academic damage wrought by the pandemic has underscored a painful truism about high school: What happens in these years isn鈥檛 well aligned with what the United States needs from its high school graduates, nor the opportunities that will be available to them.
In this new series, Education Week takes a step back鈥痜rom鈥痶he post 鈥渃ollege-for-all鈥� era to examine some of the most pressing questions facing high school secondary鈥痶eachers and students: What needs to happen in these years to set students up for a fulfilling adulthood? How can 糖心动漫vlog support students who struggle in make-or-break courses? What鈥檚 the role of schools in helping students take steps towards fulfilling careers? And what role does higher education play in bolstering these efforts?
Our project aims to examine academics, work-based learning and apprenticeships, and the skill gaps employers say they want filled鈥攁ll with the goal of finding new insights about how to increase opportunities for students.
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