Career Technical Education

California's Community Colleges: At a Crossroads

June 25, 2021

How community colleges can better prepare adult workers

More career counseling and work-based learning would prepare students for the workforce, experts say during an EdSource roundtable on role of community colleges in preparing a post-pandemic workforce.

Michael Burke

May 23, 2018

Student organizations open pathways to college and careers

Career technical student organizations provide hands-on, real world experience to high school students.

Ron Anaya

April 17, 2018

Discovering gold in California’s schools

Educators across the state are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved.

Carl Cohn

April 11, 2018

President Trump, community colleges are much more than vocational schools

Community colleges are as diverse as the communities they serve.

Larry Galizio

January 3, 2018

Despite cutbacks, auto shops play a role in math and science education in California schools

Auto shops still thrive at some high schools, despite a shift to more academic course offerings.

Carolyn Jones

Career Preparation

December 1, 2016

Growth of career programs emphasizing hands-on learning offer students new opportunities

The OC Pathways Showcase highlighted the growth of career pathways programs across Orange County, where 14,000 students currently receive mentoring and internships as part of partnerships with industries.

Fermin Leal

College Readiness

November 14, 2016

Firefighting program at high school gives students hands-on training

Los Angeles Unified School District's new Fire Academy prepares students for careers as firefighters, part of an effort to offer more specific career-themed training.