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Not your typical shop class: New CTE program requires lessons in social skills
21st century skill requirements are part of a new framework designed to make sure students have not just the technical skills but also the relationship skills to succeed in jobs that require interaction with customers and co-workers.
How California districts seek to recruit, retain Black teachers amid shortage
As America attempts to reckon with racial injustice, some California school districts are adopting teacher pipeline programs specifically targeting potential Black teachers while also making efforts to retain teachers and listen to what might turn them away.
Report Examines Dual Enrollment Programs in 16 States
A new report released by the nonprofit Southern Regional Education Board looks at dual-enrollment programs across 16 states, breaking down variances, shared elements and practices worth watching. It finds differences in how such programs are funded, student eligibility, workforce and educational goals, and more.
How Elected Officials and Policymakers Can Strengthen Work-Based Education Programs for a Future-Ready Workforce
Fixing the school-to-career pipeline will become the driver of economic recovery. Schools must have the support to prepare learners for opportunities in indispensable high-wage, high-skill occupations that have proven resilient during economic upheavals, writes NAF's Tiffany Barfield.
California college students can get $10,000 for community service under new program
California college students will soon be able to participate in a new community service program aimed at helping them pay for college and reducing the amount of debt they take on.
Transfer enrollment steadies in fall 2021 after sharp declines the prior year
Transfer enrollment appears to have steadied in fall 2021, declining by less than 1% year over year after dropping sharply the previous fall, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Associations challenge selectivity in college admissions, call for simplified policies
Colleges with selective admissions should evaluate whether these practices are compatible with their goals of advancing historically underrepresented students in higher education, a new report urges.
Omicron surge worsens teacher shortage, closing more California schools to COVID
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has hit California’s teacher workforce so hard that many schools are weighing closure and in some cases forced to dip into emergency days. The quality of instruction is suffering, but some teachers say they still prefer this to remote instruction.
New Research Shows How Bad the Pandemic Has Been for Student Mental Health
A new analysis of research across 11 countries including the United States in the journal JAMA Pediatrics finds widespread anxiety and depression among those 19 and younger in the earliest days of the pandemic, exacerbated by greater screen time and less physical activity, and coupled with fewer adult supports to ensure children stayed out of dangerous situations.