Best Practices
Regional Partnerships Showing Promise for Students, Businesses, Local Economies
Regional Partnerships Showing Promise for Students, Businesses, Local Economies
Regional Partnerships Showing Promise for Students, Businesses, Local Economies

Business partnerships with schools provide students with hands-on learning experiences in a variety of fields of study.
Reports
Voices of Career and Technical Education Teachers
Voices of Career and Technical Education Teachers
Voices of Career and Technical Education Teachers

This report details the results of a survey given to career and technical educators from across the U.S. asking about their experiences and challenges.
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Developing High Quality CTE Programs Through Business Engagement
Developing High Quality CTE Programs Through Business Engagement
Developing High Quality CTE Programs Through Business Engagement

This 76-page handbook serves as a toolkit for schools to engage local businesses to support students' career interests and readiness. While some of this information is specific to North Carolina, much is generalizable to school-business partnerships.
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6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees
6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees
6 Ways Companies Can Support Degree Completion for Employees

This resource provides a series of brief recommendations for companies to support degree completion for their employees.
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The Importance of Community Partnerships for College and Career Readiness
The Importance of Community Partnerships for College and Career Readiness
The Importance of Community Partnerships for College and Career Readiness

The Ohio Appalachian Collaborative provides talking points that can be used as conversation starters for school districts and community partners to talk about the importance of college and career readiness.
Reports
Readiness Matters: The Impact of College Readiness on College Persistence and Degree Completion
Readiness Matters: The Impact of College Readiness on College Persistence and Degree Completion
Readiness Matters: The Impact of College Readiness on College Persistence and Degree Completion

This policy report presents key findings regarding the importance of college readiness on postsecondary outcomes and provides recommendations to support students' college readiness.
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Ed Week - Spotlight on Career Readiness
Ed Week - Spotlight on Career Readiness
Ed Week - Spotlight on Career Readiness

Education Week's 'spotlight' on career readiness is a series of articles that discuss (1) measurement of career readiness, (2) the role of work-based learning and community engagement, (3) individual student preparation plans, and (4) social and emotional skills essential to college and career success.
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Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership
Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership
Mentor - The National Mentoring Partnership

MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) discusses the importance of mentors in students' education, daily life, and careers, as well as connecting young people with mentors.
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Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point
Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point
Work-Life Balance Isn't the Point

This article provides recommendations to support employees in maintaining work-life effectiveness.
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Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together
Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together
Why Higher Ed and Business Need to Work Together

Michael D. King writing for the Harvard Business Review, explains how workforce skills and requirements have changed, "There are jobs today that didn’t exist 10 years ago". King makes the case for business and higher education to work together to produce a better prepared workforce.
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The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace
The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace
The Biggest Hurdles Recent Graduates Face Entering the Workplace

Andy Molinsky and Sheila Pisman, writing for the Harvard Business Review, share several hurdles that graduates often encounter during the transition from school to work.
Reports
Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students
Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students
Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students

This 47-page report discusses barriers to increase college access for low-income students and promising actions to expand access.
Reports
Education Pays
Education Pays
Education Pays

This report from the College Board discusses the economic benefits of advanced education, drawing on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.
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9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School
9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School
9 Tips for a Healthy Business Partnership That You Won’t Learn in Business School

This article delivers easy-to-implement tips to support business partnerships.
Reports
Should I Get a Master's Degree?
Should I Get a Master's Degree?
Should I Get a Master's Degree?

The U.S. Department of Labor provides data and information on wage increases linked to master's degrees as well as questions to consider before deciding on graduate school.
Reports
College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates
College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates
College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates

The U.S. Department of Labor summarizes the college enrollment and work activity of recent high school and college graduates.
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The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards
The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards
The California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Model Curriculum (CTE) Standards

The California Department of Education (CDE) details CTE curriculum standards as well as a variety of additional CTE resources.
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Coursera - Online Courses
Coursera - Online Courses
Coursera - Online Courses

Coursera provides free online courses to help students and adults advance their careers and personal knowledge.
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edX Online Courses
edX Online Courses
edX Online Courses

EdX provides free online courses to help students and adults advance their careers and personal knowledge.
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Five Tips for Marketing to College Students
Five Tips for Marketing to College Students
Five Tips for Marketing to College Students

Geoff Williams presents 5 tips on how to market to college students, reaching the 18-25 age group.
Best Practices
Employers, Students Benefit from High School Internships
Employers, Students Benefit from High School Internships
Employers, Students Benefit from High School Internships

This article is about career development activities, such as internships and volunteering. These experiences are becoming increasingly important for high school students who want to get into better colleges and find future employment.
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Career Advice from The Muse Website
Career Advice from The Muse Website
Career Advice from The Muse Website

The Muse highlights a variety of resources from experts related to common career questions.
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5 Tips for Training New Hires
5 Tips for Training New Hires
5 Tips for Training New Hires

This article discusses tips for employers to support and train new hires.
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How to Start a Business in Middle School
How to Start a Business in Middle School
How to Start a Business in Middle School

Many teens dream of money and they always wonder what the best way is: to make their own business of course! Learn more about it in this article.