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Tapping into Talent: Improving the Transition from School to Work
Submitted by Katie Porter on
On February 26th, the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Young Invincibles hosted “Tapping into Talent: Improving the Transition from School to Work.” As recent college graduates frequently struggle with finding a job and systematic improvements are needed to facilitate this transition, members of the business community, current students, recent graduates, education professionals and ot
Education and the State of our Future: Critical Issues Facing Our Children
STEM 2.0: Elevating Essential Career Capabilities for Tomorrow's STEM Workforce
CCRS Center Completes Accelerated Learning Webinar Series
Submitted by CCRS Center on
Last month, the College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center and the American Youth Policy Forum, completed its three-part webinar series on accelerated learning, which built off of the information in the CCRS Center issue brief, Understanding Accelerated Learning Across Secondary and Postsecondary Education.
Career Readiness Assessments Across States: A Summary of Survey Findings
This report describes the key findings of a national survey of state approaches to college and career readiness. The survey sought to answer four basic questions: how do states define career readiness; how is career readiness assessed; how do states use these assessments; and what other issues do states face related to assessing students for career readiness?
Education for the 21st Century: The Role of State Boards in Advancing Deeper Learning
Integrating Stem Education Into Your Pathway Efforts
Dual Enrollment: The Role of Policy in Promoting Quality Pathways to Postsecondary Success
Submitted by Garet Fryar on
On February 13, 2014, the College and Career Readiness and Success Center and the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) co-hosted the final installment of a three-part Webinar series on accelerated learning, “Dual Enrollment: The Role of Policy in Promoting Quality Pathways to Postsecondary Success.” The Webinar highlighted national trends, model policy components, and state experiences r