Career & Technical Education

Career & Technical Ed

Advice From More than A Decade of Career Pathway Innovation

Guest Author

Oct 9, 2023

St. Vrain Valley Schools has innovated in the career pathways space for years and shares some of their lessons learned.

New Pathways

KnoPro from NAF Expands Access to Work-Based Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 27, 2023

NAF, a national network of high school career academies, launched a free work-based learning platform called KnoPro.

Career & Technical Ed

CAPS Network Students Gain Skills and Scholarships

Getting Smart Staff

Sep 15, 2023

Last fall, a survey of more than 1,000 of them showed that CAPS programs have significant influence on students’ professional growth.

Career & Technical Ed

Tacoma Public Schools: Bridging Learners to Personal Pathways

Ashley Ranan

Jul 31, 2023

Tacoma Public Schools not only provides its high school learners with pathways to productive citizenship, high-wage employment and economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life, it drives collaboration, social capital, and a sense of belonging with their peers.

Future of Learning

Real World Learning Case Study: Kansas City Region

Shawnee Caruthers

Oct 26, 2021

The Real World Learning initiative that mobilized over 75 high schools so that every student graduates with a diploma and authentic learning experience.

Career & Technical Ed

Getting Clearer: Career and Technical Education

Shawnee Caruthers

Nov 25, 2020

Too often CTE is put into a bucket for “kids not going to college,” but now the tides are shifting and the value of having hands-on experience combined with rigorous academic knowledge is becoming the priority.

Career & Technical Ed

Crossing the Skills Gap Between Industry 4.0 and CTE Programs

Guest Author

Nov 14, 2020

By: Robert Graff. Manufacturing technology is becoming more efficient and providing a better framework for jobs and career pathways for students who want to move into Industry 4.0.

Competency-Based Education

19 Year Old Earns Bachelors Degree

Michael Niehoff

Jun 29, 2020

Learn how 19-year-old Tiana Brown just graduated from college debt-free through her innovative high school early college program.

Future of Learning

Leaning into the Innovation Opportunity

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 1, 2020

In preparation for the next school year, school leaders need to be mindful of three innovation opportunities focusing on the success skills of thriving humans.

Future of Learning

How to Set Middle Schoolers On a Long-Term Path of Success

Guest Author

May 18, 2020

By: Rachel Graham. Middle school is a pivotal point for young adults and Rachel discusses how we ensure that middle schoolers receive the necessary skills and resources to set them on a long-term path to success.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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