Unlike old-fashioned vocational education, high school-level career and technical education doesn’t really prepare people for jobs directly after high school. While the stated end goal of K-12 education in America is for students to be “college and career ready,” the reality is the existence of career-ready high school graduates is a myth. The expectation that […] … learn more→
Monthly Archives: January 2018

‘Career ready’ out of high school? Why the nation needs to let go of that myth

‘Bruised’ universities can regain public confidence in 2018
As I write, it is just after New Year’s Day 2018. The remnants of 2017 have already beaten a hasty retreat and, as with any new year, thoughts quickly turn to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. For universities, the challenges are not insubstantial, and have already been trailed. Inevitably, many will focus on […] … learn more→