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Compares digital tools vs. worksheets for elementary math instruction; students using interactive platforms improved ~24% vs ~8% with traditional methods
Examines research on P2C’s career-connected math and career exploration initiatives, revealing program impact on student outcomes
Highlights how career-connected learning pathways engage students and strengthen outcomes through school-community partnerships
Examines how Colorado schools use career-connected learning and community partnerships to engage students and expand career pathways
Finds that Early College High Schools boost students’ chances of earning STEM bachelor’s degrees, based on research from North Carolina
More than half of educators say preparing students for future careers is a priority, but many schools still face resource and model shortages.
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Findings from the American Educator Panels highlight inequities in access to college and career readiness supports across U.S. high schools.
Reviews research showing how SEL skills like empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving strengthen career readiness and long-term success
From Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce: lifetime earnings vary by degree level, field of study, and demographics.
A study of Clemson University post-secondary students reveals career skills, interdisciplinary topics, and learning skills as top career-readiness gaps.
A brief by ACTE outlines promising strategies, like career integration in core subjects, for developing early career identity in elementary grades.
Discusses the importance of coordinated planning and community partnerships in preparing students with disabilities for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living
Provides guidance on setting a statewide vision, using data to measure quality, and cultivating policy changes to support work-based learning
This Georgetown University study reveals the competencies, including skills like problem-solving and teamwork, that lead to higher earnings and job success.