This section offers information on how schools and districts are preparing students for postsecondary education and careers in a constantly evolving world.
Empowering students to serve others through acts of kindness is something we at Regional School District No. 7 in Connecticut strive to do through a program called Kindness in Motion. The inspiration for this program came four years ago when our superintendent, Judy Palmer, saw a program on CBS Sunday...
Richardson Independent School District integrates STEM learning opportunities at every grade level to ensure more students, particularly females and minorities, will be prepared for the high-growth STEM fields Richardson Independent School District (RISD), one of Texas’ leading school systems since its establishment in 1854, is located north of Dallas, Texas....
Commentary: Businesses and K-12 schools should come together to help students graduate with skills and experience to take on a growing sector of "new collar" jobs
Employers are now looking for a variety of talents, skills and personality traits in job candidates. These attributes need to be developed at each level of education, whether it is for traditional professional-level jobs or blue-collar jobs. But even this division is changing. In the manufacturing community, we are looking...
Working with local business and community leaders helps schools and the businesses better prepare students for their careers, plus it helps shore up crucial support for public education in the communities
Successful schools should engage families and communities in support of students, according to the Learning First Alliance’s Elements of Success: 10 Million Speak on Schools That Work . A solid body of research shows that involving families and community members in important roles improves student learning and development, as well...
Career advising and development is an increasingly prevalent topic in policy conversations, but too often only focuses on high school-level strategies. Learners should see a clear line through their education from career awareness to exploration to planning, and this can only occur if strategies and initiatives are aligned across grade...
Today’s career and technical education (CTE) is not yesterday’s vocational education, and it’s not just for non-college goers. The National School Boards Association's Center for Public Education (CPE) new report, “ Career and Technical Education: Building New Pathways into the Labor Market ,” finds that CTE provides multiple pathways into...
