The survey by BerkeleyIGS/EdSource shows that 69 percent of voters “believe is it very important for the state’s public schools to put greater emphasis on preparing high school students who may not end up going to college to be successful in the workforce” while just 28 percent say schools near them “are doing an excellent or good job in this area.”
Linked learning high school programs hold promise in boosting student engagement and lead to “moderately greater” success in school, according to a new independent evaluation of nine such programs in California.
California State Universities are training new teachers in best practices for implementing career pathway programs that integrate academics with real-world work experience.
An innovative program in the Central Valley is a statewide model in how to deliver project-based learning to keep students on track for college and careers.
A new EdSource interactive map highlights career academies in California high schools, part of reform efforts – including the Common Core State Standards and the Local Control Funding Formula – that aim to prepare students for college and careers.
