Career and College Readiness and Success for All Students Contributor(s): Smerdon, Becky (Editor), Kim, Kellie (Editor), Alfeld, Corinne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1641131527 ISBN-13: 9781641131520 Publisher: Information Age Publishing OUR PRICE: $52.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - Higher - Education | Higher - Education | Professional Development |
Dewey: 378.198 |
LCCN: 2017055833 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.58 lbs) 182 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Most Americans no longer question whether and which students should be prepared for college. Rather, it is now widely accepted that ALL students should be prepared for postsecondary education in some form (e.g., certificate, 2- or 4-year degree), as these credentials are not only required for many jobs but are also the surest path to upward mobility (Carnevale, Rose, Cheah, 2011). There is also greater recognition that in addition to a more traditional approach to preparation for postsecondary education (e.g., taking college preparatory classes), students should also graduate high school with technical knowledge and employability skills to secure, retain, and advance their employment when they leave school, at whatever level that may be. Simply put, today's high school graduates need a broad-based education that combines an array of knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare them for life after high school. And indeed, state's definitions of college and career readiness have broadened in recent years to include a variety of skills and dispositions, such as critical thinking skills, social emotional skills such as collaboration, and interpersonal skills such as resilience and perseverance (English, Rasmussen, Cushing, & Therriault, 2016).
As definitions and measures of college and career readiness continue to evolve, we know one thing for sure: we need to better prepare ALL students for success after high school. This book explores the ways in which some education researchers are approaching this task.
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