October 27, 2016
A new report released today shows that U.S.
K-12 Education
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October 18, 2016
Northern Kentucky is an interesting place, a sprawling community on the banks of the Ohio River and only minutes from Cincinnati. Being so close to a big city, it would be easy to lose a sense of community and identity, but this isn’t the case here.
October 18, 2016
Princeton University student Nathan Suek and his team at a Governor’s STEM Scholars conference.
October 6, 2016
Career readiness is an area of increasing interest in states and communities and one that can ensure students make a meaningful transition to good paying jobs and careers. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has long recognized the importance of career readiness in our schools and recently launched a new Advanced Career (AC) curricula that helps prepare high school students to meet local and state economic needs by joining career pathway studies with college preparatory academic studies.
September 29, 2016
If America is going to lead in the global economy, American businesses will need the best and brightest students in the world—students who can create, collaborate, communicate, and innovate. And America needs these students to be educated right here. Unfortunately, our education system has become woefully mediocre compared with the rest of the world.
September 27, 2016
Editor's note: This originally appeared on Above the Fold.
As fall returns, children return to school, making education top of mind.
September 20, 2016
States and districts continue to explore how best to define and measure both college and career readiness. These efforts could now get a boost with introduction of a new indicator and support from the business community.
September 19, 2016
U.S. Chamber Foundation Urges States to Measure Students’ Career Readiness
September 19, 2016
New Paper Recommends Career Readiness Indicator in Accountability Systems
September 19, 2016
In today’s economy, career readiness is receiving increased attention at the state and federal policy levels and in our schools. Much of this is driven by growing interest in improving student transitions to both college and employment.