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This is the second in a series of four blog posts from the National College Access Network (NCAN) Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on September 15—17, 2014. These posts summarize findings from selected presentations at the NCAN Conference that provide concrete, actionable recommendations for practitioners on the following topics: increasing student awareness of “college match”; increasing STEM awareness and connecting with local businesses; structuring internships to prepare students for the workforce; and supporting first-generation college students.
This paper summarizes an extensive range of education statistics from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with specific attention on the topics of school finance, school environment, education levels and student numbers, transition from higher education to the workforce, and the economic and social benefits of education. In addition to providing the data, OECD integrates analyses that identify key education trends and linkages to other relevant OECD resources.
This report reveals the components of a successful collaboration by sharing the collaborative model of the Long Beach Seamless Education Partnership. The Partnership is comprised of faculty, administrators, and non-education institutional leaders dedicated to the successful transition of students from secondary school to college and the workforce. The components of the Partnership’s P-20 collaboration model include strong leadership, media involvement, initiatives that thrive in spite of turnover, and a community demand for improvement.
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On September 9, 2014, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) hosted a briefing on the lessons learned from the implementation of the Rigorous Programs of Study initiative in six states.
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A career pathway approach connects progressive levels of education, training, support services, and credentials for specific occupations in a way that optimizes the progress and success of individuals with varying levels of abilities and needs. This approach helps people earn marketable credentials, engage in further education and employment, and achieve economic success.
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On July 9, 2014, the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) hosted the Webinar, “College, Career, and Civic Readiness: How Can a State Measure It?” The Webinar highlighted different methods of measuring college, career, and civic readiness (CCCR) that have been overlooked by more traditional CCCR indicators such as standardized test scores.
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On July 9, 2014, the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) hosted the Webinar, “College, Career, and Civic Readiness: How Can a State Measure It?” The Webinar highlighted different methods of measuring college, career, and civic readiness (CCCR) that have been overlooked by more traditional CCCR indicators such as standardized test scores.
