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Alabama Department of Youth Services Expands Career-Connected Learning Opportunities for Students Through Partnership with Pathway2Careers

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Why Real-World Math Examples Often Fail (and What Actually Works) 

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Published by Bain & Company, this report examines how career-connected learning can better prepare students for high-demand careers while helping employers build stronger talent pipelines. Drawing on research, employer interviews, and examples from successful initiatives across the country, it outlines strategies for expanding high-quality career-connected learning through stronger partnerships among schools, employers, higher education, and policymakers.

The report highlights the importance of work-based learning, aligned credentials, and coordinated public policy to ensure more students have equitable access to career pathways that lead to long-term economic opportunity.
Published by Bellwether, this report examines how Colorado, Delaware, Tennessee, and Texas have developed statewide ecosystems that support multiple career-connected learning models. Drawing on policy analysis, document review, and interviews, it identifies the governance structures, cross-sector partnerships, funding strategies, and state policies that enable career academies, CTE, early college, dual enrollment, and youth apprenticeships to grow together rather than in isolation.

The report offers practical lessons and policy recommendations for state leaders seeking to build coordinated, sustainable systems that expand access to high-quality career-connected learning opportunities for all students.
Published by Bellwether, this report synthesizes research and expert interviews to identify the policies that enable high-quality career-connected learning models to grow and succeed. It examines evidence supporting approaches such as career academies, CTE programs of study, dual enrollment, early college high schools, P-TECH, and youth apprenticeships, and outlines the state policies that support their implementation and long-term sustainability.

The report is intended to help policymakers and education leaders expand access to proven career-connected learning opportunities that improve students’ college, career, and workforce outcomes.
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9 Ways Schools Can Use Perkins Funds to Strengthen Career Readiness 

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