Gen Z students feel well-informed about four-year degrees and post-high school workforce options but know less about other non-college pathways, a new survey finds.
The Class of 2024's decreasing interest in attending four-year colleges and universities may be stemming from a lack of career guidance, according to this survey.
Did you know that taking one high school computer science class could boost students' future wages by 8%? That's why more than 200 CEOs are calling for new requirements.
New initiative allows districts to bridge the gaps in access to career exploration that aligns with student aspirations and meet the state's workforce needs.
How did you pick a college: the academics, the cost, the campus? For today鈥檚 high schoolers, a new metric has entered the chat鈥攈ow the college will look on TikTok.
As concerns about minority enrollment at elite universities like Harvard and MIT grow following the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action in college admissions, applying early decision to college can be a vehicle to sustain or potentially even increase minority enrollment.
English learners are projected to make up at least 20% of the American workforce by 2025. And by 2027, a staggering 70% of jobs will require education beyond a high school diploma.
In this Ed Talk, San Jose USD's superintendent will discuss her district鈥檚 strategies to expose a wider range of students to advanced coursework so they can develop the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in high school, college, and their career. Also, learn about the latest AP research and best practices from a former assistant superintendent and high school principal now at the non-profit College Board.
***Attendees will receive a series of resources to help support starting or expanding their AP Program and help all their students understand the value of taking AP.
Texas had nearly twice the number of dual-enrolled students in fall 2015 compared to the second-most, New York, according to new research from the Community College Research Center. But how did their completion rates fare?
In this Ed Talk, Superintendent Dr. Mick Iskric will discuss his district's journey to embrace electric buses to reduce long-term costs. He will be joined by Kevin King, Head of Electrification at First Student, who will explain how a flexible, rapid-deployment charging infrastructure helped Steelton-Highspire make electrification feasible and cost-effective, providing a blueprint for other districts facing similar challenges.
Americans have completely lost confidence in college. That's the common narrative in a seemingly never-ending scroll of media reports and surveys raising the alarms about falling enrollment and political controversies on campus.
Recent history shows us that a concerted nationwide effort can improve students鈥 outcomes, such as the gains made in high school graduation rates over the past 20 years.
In this webinar, an assistant superintendent shares how Harnett County Schools creates and promotes lifelong learning for students in his district and after they graduate through family engagement, efficient administrative processes, higher ed and workforce collaborations, and information students can access after graduating.
***Attendees will be able to safely download resources about records, enrollment, and credential management tools from Scribbles Software and Parchment, an Instructure Company.
In this webinar, gain a fresh perspective on how to ensure the safety of your students while they're in transit beyond the safety features that have been installed on their buses. Learn proactive approaches and immediate steps to react quickly and effectively when the unexpected happens.
While 43% of Gen Zers would like to pursue options aside from a college degree, many of them don't have a clear picture of their postsecondary aspirations.
Micro-credentials can be awarded long before a student reaches college. In fact, they're a great way for leaders to ensure historically marginalized students earn employable skills and prerequisites.
In the latest "Talking Out of School" podcast, an expert guides district leaders in developing a portrait of a graduate that offers students more more meaningful learning and durable skills.
Michigan's Orchard View Pubic Schools is boosting engagement by sending sixth-graders to a local career tech center to begin exploring鈥攁nd experiencing鈥攁 wide range of potential careers.聽
While potential solutions to the absenteeism crisis are varying and complex, perhaps the most basic is optimizing the way we get kids to and from school.
New this week: Uvalde families of victims agreed on a $2 million settlement with the city, districts are getting major bus upgrades and team-based teaching might be the solution to shortages.
Imagine if we taught math by mandating just a single semester-long course in high school. Or if we taught science by occasionally mentioning it in history classes. Yet, that鈥檚 exactly how financial literacy is taught in US schools鈥攊f it鈥檚 taught at all.
In recent years, K12 education has gone increasingly digital, including test-taking. Here's what students and staff had to say after completing the digital SAT for the first time last weekend.
When our high school used to offer a college tour, students and their parents signed up in droves. In contrast, when we offered an industry tour, the response was lukewarm at best.
This additional funding is part of the $100 million awarded in August to school districts and higher education institutions across Florida to alleviate costs associated with creating or expanding career and technical education programs.
Ready to move forward? Focus on the student experience. Keep aligning instructional expectations toward real-world application. Personalize. Build partnerships. And make data-based decisions based on outcome data.
Soft skills nudged the phrase 21st century skills out of the K12 lexicon and now it's being replaced by this latest college-and-career-oriented buzzword: Durable skills.
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