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publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Congress, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. All4Ed’s federal pathways agenda encompasses a comprehensive approach to education, addressing the needs of both learners and systems. The key policy priorities outlined for learners are essential pillars in shaping the future success of our young people.…
publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Congress, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. The effectiveness of college and career pathways systems hinges not only on the quality of unique programs but also on how well these programs are aligned within a broader educational and workforce ecosystem. Alignment across K-12, higher…
publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Congress, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. Learners will only have access to high-quality Pathways programs if the systems that support them are sustainable, scalable, and replicable nationwide. The first critical aspect of a high-quality system is sustained funding; increased federal investment in college…
blog | College and Career Pathways, Future Ready Schools, High Schools
As educators, we know that the first step to reaching your students is to make sure they know that you care about them. It doesn’t matter if you’re staring at 30 preschoolers as I once did or leading a high school as Jessica Cabeen does each day. Now, imagine creating that sense of community and…
publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Congress, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. Career and college counseling can help students understand the link between academic achievement, high school, postsecondary education, and career opportunities. Counseling helps students identify their strengths, interests, and values, leading them to clear career goals and paths…
blog | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Future Ready Schools, High Schools
The path to your true calling is rarely linear in our ever-changing world. Educator Karen Arcidiacono dreamed of becoming a broadcast news producer in New York City. She ended up in education, almost accidentally, when her dad encouraged her to find a ‘practical job.’ What she found was her dream career, helping New Jersey’s learners…
publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, Congress, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. For each young person walking the halls of their local high school, the end of their path is to a career, whether or not that path takes them through postsecondary education. All students should have career exploration…
publication | Career and Technical Education, College and Career Pathways, High Schools, Higher Education, US Department of Education
This pillar is a part of the Pathways to Progress: A Federal Roadmap for College and Career Pathways. The standard curricula can be limiting for young people in high school. Though they prepare students to meet high school graduation requirements, their structures rarely emulate those of postsecondary education. As a result, schools, states, and the…
publication | Accountability and Support, College and Career Pathways, Data, High Schools
A three-part series on leading state practices to hold high schools accountable for providing pathways that prepare students for college and careers
