college and career readiness
NAFTrack Certification Combines School and Work
NAFTrack Certification is what a high school diploma should be--credible evidence of college and career readiness. The standards behind this program were developed by both business and education.
10 Things Parents of High School Juniors Should Start Doing Now
By: Carol Barash. As part of our Smart Parents series, Carol offers 10 tips for parents of high school juniors that go beyond a practical checklist and instead invite an opportunity to connect with your child at this critical age. Recommendations include listening to your child, keeping the doors of communication open, and having fun.
National Academy Foundation Launches Career Ready Certificate
30+ years ago, National Academy Foundation (NAF) was launched to boost high school graduation and career preparation. Since, the movement has grown to 667 career-focused high school academies serving 81,000 students in 38 states, including DC and the US Virgin Islands.
How One Network of Schools Addresses the Need for Greater Global Awareness
In a recent interview with the Head of School from Léman Manhattan Preparatory School we learn how the Manhattan Boarding school tackles personalized learning and preparation for the global economy of the future.
EdTech 10: Winding Down
The end of the school year is almost here- but the #EdTech news keeps on coming. Here are the week’s top 10 stories…
4 Tips to Graduate College-and-Career-Ready Students
By: Katie McClarty. As problems are identified and addressed, the same data can help track student response to interventions and inform teachers, students, and parents of progress.
Connecting Learning and Life: Naviance
So, the next time a student asks, “When will I ever use Geometry in my future?”, hopefully we can help that student see how completing this course helps him or her achieve future goals.
Best Practices: Reynoldsburg eSTEM Academy Advisory
Reynoldsburg eSTEM Academy uses an advisory system that they call “Fusion” to augment the student’s ability to think of their academic progress as a series of design challenges.
A GPS for Every Secondary Student: 10 Key Features
There are 10 benefits that secondary students should expect from school advisory, counseling and guidance systems. These services are gaining importance as digital learning options expand.
Signaling Job Readiness: Degrees Decline in Value, Alternatives Emerge
The combination of inflated costs, mounting student debt, and crushing young adult unemployment during the Great Recession have caused many to question the value of degrees.