Career

Ensuring that all students graduate high school ready for a successful academic life or career has become a national priority. In response, many definitions of college and career readiness have been developed—all with the shared goal of articulating the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in college and careers. 

This blog is cross-posted with the Education Policy Center at AIR, and was originally published on November 13, 2014. 

According to new AIR analysis of an international survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States cannot apply reading or math skills to solve simple real life problems.

The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) released a new report exploring how employers are partnering with the CTE enterprise to help prepare students for success in careers.

State education and workforce programs are gaining momentum, but how do we know whether they’re working? The good news is nearly 40 states are working to measure employment outcomes for graduates of a wide array of education and training programs.