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Regional initiatives are a critical part of creating durable New Pathways. When taking a regional approach, it becomes easier to incorporate larger-scale industry partners, develop highly intentional and robust support and guidance and also enable access to new funding models. One great example of this, recently highlighted in the New Yorker, is Connecticut Technical EducationContinue reading “Putting the Connect in Connecticut: Powerful Pathways to Employment from High School”

Today, I’ve asked Seth J. Gillihan to share his Tip of the Week. Earlier this year, I was so excited to get together with my youngest brother and his family for the first time since the pandemic—and to meet my new nephew. So when we settled into the living room to catch up, I couldn’tContinue reading “Echoes of Fear: Consistent Exposure Keeps Anxiety at Bay”

By: Adam Geller Time is one of the most precious commodities for teachers. With so many things to get done, there’s just not enough time during the typical school day to accomplish it all. Helping teachers get their jobs done is one of the most concrete examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to impactContinue reading “Three Ways AI Can Help Teachers Save Time Now”

By: Dagan Bernstein Interest in the metaverse has spiked and waned over the past two years. As we cycle through phases of interest it gives us an opportunity to look at the implications of immersive technologies on learning. The Ready Player One Test In his book Failure to Disrupt MIT educator and researcher Justin Reich says thatContinue reading “The Ready Player One Test”

By: Julia Freeland Fisher In recent years, bipartisan support for career-connected learning has blossomed among education advocates, policymakers, and philanthropists. With it, a growing supply of work experiences, like internships, are on offer to high school students. But that enthusiasm has fallen into an all-too-common trap in education reform: indexing progress based on inputs, ratherContinue reading “Measuring Connections in Career-Connected Learning”

By: Matt McQuillen 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. The State of College and Career Readiness in K–12: 2022Continue reading “The Secret Sauce to a Successful College and Career Readiness Program”

Young Men United is an opportunity to keep more of our young Black men on track by providing them with the crucial support they need to develop bright futures. This initiative was launched to ensure that 25,000 young Black men successfully complete college and are career-ready, ready to fuel the pipeline for jobs that corporationsContinue reading “Young Men United: Opportunity Awaits”

By: Mariko Yoshisato Cavey and Kate Cochran As we approach the end of the third school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions to schools and communities continue to have lasting effects on students. To help address the challenges of the pandemic, the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) was launched by the Biden-Harris Administration inContinue reading “Mobilizing the Higher Education Community to Support P-12 Pandemic Recovery”

On one of our most recent town halls, Next Generation Learning Goals: What Should Students Know we focused much of the conversation on skills frameworks, portraits of a graduate and conversations about the VUCA future. We also discussed that when learners develop skills, they simultaneously need to develop the confidence to articulate their strengths and areasContinue reading “Skillsline: Developing Career-Ready Human Skills”

Communities play a significant role in providing support and guidance to students as they explore who they are and the impact they want to make in the world. Developing connections between education, businesses, organizations, and other community stakeholders promote student success and can meet the workforce needs of a region. Students who participate in work-basedContinue reading “ConnectED Community Partnerships Create Pathways”