accelerated pathways
Putting the Connect in Connecticut: Powerful Pathways to Employment from High School
CTECS is a robust state-run vocational education program that offers high-quality technical education and pathways to employment to high school students in Connecticut.
The Secret Sauce to a Successful College and Career Readiness Program
An integral part of K-12 education is preparing students to shape their own lives beyond high school, whether they choose college, technical school, or the workforce. And while there is no single recipe for this, there just might be a secret sauce.
Skillsline: Developing Career-Ready Human Skills
The Skillsline learning model is based on an online suite of 10-minute micro-lessons using a Socratic learning method, with wrap-around acilitation supports such as instructor guides, discussion questions, and journal prompts.
Rural Places, Big Visions – a visit to Northern Cass School District
Five years ago, more than 20 years after consolidation, with lower college graduation rates than expected and low student engagement rates, Northern Cass embarked on a journey to reimagine the learning experience.
How High Schools Can Successfully Accelerate College Pathways
Common challenges exist when introducing college in high school. Here are five proven approaches that many high schools offering Accelerate ASU and ULCs have used to improve the overall experience and success of their high school learners.
Communities Develop Their Future Workforce Through NAF Academies
Education, business, and community leaders can work together to support students in visualizing and creating their future. Wall-to-wall NAF Academies collaborate with communities to develop the future workforce through work-based learning, mentorships, internships, and more.
Inviting Learners into Work That Matters
We’ve found pockets of excellence in three dozen high school visits this spring and where we’ve spotted evidence of deeper learning (i.e., engagement, critical thinking, excellent public products) it’s been work that matters to the learner and their community-- it’s relevant, purposeful, and consequential work.
Closing the Opportunity Gap with Access to College-Level Courses for Every High School Learner
Every high school student in the country deserves the opportunity to try a college course in high school.
Why Are New Pathways Essential?
Across the nation, leading institutions and organizations are identifying pathways as a core component of a thriving economy and a missing piece from the K-12 experience.
The Learner-Centered Competency-Based Learning Management System
Through our partner work with XQ Institute, we identified core criteria that any next-generation LMS should incorporate.