.. Why is Career Preparation a key ingredient to school improvement? The State Board of Education’s Vision for K-12 Education All students will: Develop their potential Engage in challenging and purposeful learning Blend their experiences with content knowledge and real-world applications in preparation for adult roles Students’ Roles Literate individuals Healthy and fit people Responsible family members Productive workers Involved citizens Self-directed life-long learners New Educational Focus Tradional: “To help students complete high school.” Transformation:“To help students be successful at their next level.” Teaching and Learning Standards Higher order thinking Deep knowledge Substantive conversation Connections to the world beyond the classroom Successful School Reform Strategies Change school orgaanization (introduce Career Pathways) Contextual learning Professional development and time to work together Focus on student success (for next level) Personalized the school experience 85% of high school sophomores aspire to at least a four-year degree Professional occupations make up only 20% of all jobs Only 50% of those who enroll in a four-year program have graduated six years later 32% of students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree fail to find a job in their field of study 30% of students enrolled in community colleges already have a bachelor’s degree Return to the top of the page