Communications Toolkit: Postsecondary Pathways and The Shifting American Economy

Posted on January 27, 2022January 23, 2022 by coreeducation

Navigating pathways through high school, higher education and training, and into the workforce can be overwhelming for students and families. Families need to be engaged early and often to ensure they have the resources and support they need to make informed decisions. But as the economy has shifted—including dramatic changes induced by the pandemic—many school Read more about Communications Toolkit: Postsecondary Pathways and The Shifting American Economy[…]

Theater Counts: How Theater Education Transforms Students’ Lives

Posted on January 25, 2022January 23, 2022 by coreeducation

Theatre education can help young people develop a strong sense of self and identity, build empathy and learning among peers, and broaden the ways they make meaning of the world around them. Yet the last comprehensive arts education study, examining the state of art education during the 2008-09 school year, found that only 4% of Read more about Theater Counts: How Theater Education Transforms Students’ Lives[…]

Workplace Basics: The Competencies Employers Want

Posted on December 9, 2020November 29, 2020 by coreeducation

A new report from Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce explores how 120 knowledge areas, skills, and abilities are demanded across the workforce and within specific occupations—and how the intensity with which workers use these competencies, along with their education level, can affect their earnings. Workers need more than just their educational credentials to Read more about Workplace Basics: The Competencies Employers Want[…]

New Study Suggests that College Graduates Have 11 Key Skills Gaps

Posted on July 8, 2020July 6, 2020 by coreeducation

New research by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) finds 11 key skills gaps among college graduates. These skills include the following: Understand Role in the Workplace and Have Realistic Career Expectations Recognize and Deal Constructively with Conflict Accept and Apply Critique and Direction in the Workplace Listen Effectively Communicate Accurately and Concisely Read more about New Study Suggests that College Graduates Have 11 Key Skills Gaps[…]

Report Identifies Strategies for Scaling Work-Based Learning

Posted on March 18, 2020March 16, 2020 by coreeducation

Despite a low unemployment rate, many new workers are unable to secure stable employment due to lack of skills. A new report from the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) aims to narrow the gap between what employers need and the type of skills employees entering the workforce possess, identifying core elements Read more about Report Identifies Strategies for Scaling Work-Based Learning[…]

Boosting Soft Skills is Better than Raising Test Scores

Posted on March 17, 2020March 16, 2020 by coreeducation

Writing for the Hechinger Report, Jill Barshay reviews a Chicago analysis that finds that schools that foster social-emotional development get better results for students. Excerpts of the piece appear below: We hear the phrase “failing schools” a lot but what really defines a failing school? Generally, we look at test scores. Schools that aren’t getting Read more about Boosting Soft Skills is Better than Raising Test Scores[…]

Associate Degrees and Certificates are More Valuable Than you may Think

Posted on March 11, 2020March 9, 2020 by coreeducation

As its name suggests, the middle-skills pathway sits between a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree. There are a wide variety of credentials associated with this pathway, but certificates and associate degrees are the most popular. In general, associate degrees include a mix of general education courses and career preparation, while certificates are almost Read more about Associate Degrees and Certificates are More Valuable Than you may Think[…]

What Predicts College Completion? High School GPA Beats SAT Score

Posted on July 12, 2018March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Preston Cooper, writing for Forbes, has reviewed a new article by Matthew Chingos of the Urban Institute that finds high school GPA to be a better predictor of college completion than SAT score. For excerpts from the article, see below: For obvious reasons, students who exhibit better academic preparation in high school are more likely Read more about What Predicts College Completion? High School GPA Beats SAT Score[…]

Identifying Latino Student Success: Identifying Top- and Bottom-Performing Institutions

Posted on February 13, 2018March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

As the Latino population in this nation has increased over the past few decades, there has been a dramatic surge in the numbers of Latino students pursuing postsecondary credentials and degrees on college and university campuses across the country. In addition, graduation rates for Latino students at four-year institutions have been steadily increasing since 2002. Read more about Identifying Latino Student Success: Identifying Top- and Bottom-Performing Institutions[…]

Skills for Today: What We Know about Teaching and Assessing Collaboration

Posted on June 30, 2017March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Education researchers at Pearson teamed up with the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) to conduct a review of the research literature on the importance of collaboration skills for employers, as well as how to teach and assess these skills in K-12 and higher-education classrooms. The ability to work in teams is one of the Read more about Skills for Today: What We Know about Teaching and Assessing Collaboration[…]

Dear President-Elect Trump

Posted on November 29, 2016November 22, 2016 by coreeducation

Marc Tucker recently penned a letter to President-Elect Trump, outlining the importance of education to the American economy. Portions of it appear below: Dear President-Elect Trump, People are counting on you because you told them that you can restore their jobs and their incomes, and, most important, their pride and self-respect. The most important reason Read more about Dear President-Elect Trump[…]

Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning

Posted on September 8, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Students at the Center’s Hub team developed the Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning to support deeper learning and computational thinking for secondary students. The tool defines and scaffolds essential skills for both students and educators, in easy-to-understand language with opportunity for reflection and growth. This reflection tool is a great way to get students Read more about Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning[…]