Preparing students for the future of work
Preparing students for the future of work
March | April 2021
Preparing our young women to lead the fourth industrial revolution
While each of the previous three industrial revolutions has produced advancement and evolutions throughout society, each one has also resulted in greater discrepancies and gaps heavily impacting marginalized groups, especially women.
While each of the previous three industrial revolutions has produced advancement and evolutions throughout society, each one has also resulted in greater discrepancies and gaps heavily impacting marginalized groups, especially women.
By Sam Humphrey
Multilingual programs promote career readiness
As the United States and California continue to see their English Language Learner populations increase, schools across the country are exploring different bilingual models that promote academic achievement for all students, despite their language background.
Multilingual programs promote career readiness
By Natasha Neumann
Addressing the math achievement gap
STEM careers require higher math knowledge and aptitude. Students will meet these high expectations, as long as they have the right support systems in place.
Addressing the math achievement gap
STEM careers require higher math knowledge and aptitude. Students will meet these high expectations, as long as they have the right support systems in place.
By Betsy McKinstry
New and essential soft skills? Start here.
New and essential soft skills? Start here.
The time spent relying on technology for communication and minimizing travel during the COVID-19 pandemic means business leaders have shifted their companies toward reflection on how they want to act in the world, and not necessarily what they can achieve. This shift has elevated a focus on soft skills and positive character traits for students.
By Lisa Gonzales and Devin Vodicka
Connecting students to STEM careers
Connecting students to STEM careers
A vision and a chance meeting in 2019 opened the door for students to participate in medical innovation, research and entrepreneurship STEM programs.
A vision and a chance meeting in 2019 opened the door for students to participate in medical innovation, research and entrepreneurship STEM programs.
By Karin Koch and Terri Giamarino
Importance of work-based learning in distance learning
The transition away from face-to-face instruction has not reduced the need for career exploration or soft skills development.
The transition away from face-to-face instruction has not reduced the need for career exploration or soft skills development.
By Karen Goss