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Most students aren’t ready for life after high school

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Half of graduates say they lacked work-based learning experiences, and 45 percent wanted better access to career counseling. Of those attending college, only 56 percent have declared a major, and 42 percent of them have already changed it–many more than once. ” The data also highlights significant gender disparities.

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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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That can require some careful career counseling with students, as those jobs are in high demand but don’t pay well unless students get additional training or schooling and move up the career ladder. She gravitated toward psychology and now plans to get a master’s in counseling and become a mental health worker.

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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

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So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Authorities and educational organizations must recognize that the only way that we can prepare our students for this future is by teaching them to engage with it now.

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The Learning Counsel launches digital curriculum survey

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The Learning Counsel’s 2016 Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey and Assessment Tool is now available online. In its third year, the assessment tool and survey was inspired by the Learning Counsel Digital Curriculum Strategy Discussion Meetings, held in 54 cities across the U.S. Transition barriers. Curriculum coverage.

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7 ways to engage students in remote learning

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We then use that information to brainstorm how to best approach online lessons, build and maintain critical school culture and relationships, and enable other wrap-around supports, such as counseling and therapy. There is no question, teaching through this pandemic is tough and something for which we didn’t have a blueprint.

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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Mackey said the state added career coaches in recent years to ease the counseling workload, but in many districts there is just a single coach, who rotates among schools. For more news on CTE and career readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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12 districts honored for their innovative digital curriculum transition strategies

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At the Learning Counsel’s Annual Gathering and National Awards event, twelve leading districts were recognized for their vision and innovation in integrating digital curriculum and technology into their teaching and learning process. Attendees at the event included top education executives from around the U.S.,