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Most pathway teams who pursue Linked Learning Gold Certification agree: The process of getting there is itself incredibly valuable. On the journey they learn and grow, find support and fresh energy—and build enthusiasm for developing increasingly relevant, high-quality learning experiences for their students.

Linked Learning pathways engage and empower young people by integrating rigorous academics with relevant, career-connected learning. To support this aim, the Labor Market Index puts educators and students in touch with up-to-date workforce trends so they can plan for successful pathways and careers.

Communications, Workforce Development

Pursuing Linked Learning Certification is the best way to understand, achieve, and maintain the levels of pathway quality research links with positive student outcomes: more credits earned, increased graduation rates and college enrollment, work-ready skills and mindsets, equity across demographics.

Communications, Certification

Productive, rewarding internships have much in common with work experiences that attract, retain, and engage people in careers to the benefit of employers and entire industries. This framework builds on insights from hundreds of Linked Learning pathways that feature work-based learning in partnership with local employers.

Curriculum & Instruction, Work-Based Learning

Stories, College & Career Readiness

This guide is meant to support pathway teams and reviewers through the Gold Certification Middle School review process.

Pathway Improvement, Certification

This guide is meant to support pathway teams and reviewers through the Gold Certification High School review process.

Pathway Improvement, Certification

LEAs participating in the Golden State Pathways Program can use this framework as guidance to develop sustainable new pathways or expand current pathways.

Curriculum & Instruction, Policy

The Golden State Pathway program builds on our state’s existing pathways to college and career while fostering a shared vision of student success. Communities have an opportunity to bring together existing programs and approaches under the umbrella of Golden State Pathways to create coherent, engaging, supportive pathways toward postsecondary achievement.

Policy