Career & Technical Ed
CTE is an effective education model, historically for industrial trades that helps learners to get a headstart in identifying potential career and skill pathways for their future.
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This podcast highlights developing trends in K-12 education, postsecondary and lifelong learning. Each week, Getting Smart team members interview students, leading authors, experts and practitioners in research, tech, entrepreneurship and leadership to bring listeners innovative and actionable strategies in education leadership.
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From Readiness to Relevance: 3 Ways to Transform Career Connected Learning
Explore how career-connected learning equips students with skills, exposure, and social capital to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
The Reboot of Readiness: It’s Time to Take Action in Renovating CTE from the Ground Up
Rebooting CTE to CCR: Tacoma Public Schools leverages Career Clusters for readiness, bridging education with real-world skills and pathways.
How Resilient are New Pathways in a Changing Labor Market?
What does it take to make pathways resilient in a changing labor market? Focusing on agency, entrepreneurship and empowerment.
From Classroom to Career: How Deeply Embedding Career Clusters Can Help Bridge the Gap
Career Clusters expand beyond CTE, integrating real-world learning for holistic student development and readiness across the education system.