From Compliance to Clarity: Rethinking Career Readiness Data
By Brennan Martin Schools are collecting more career readiness data than ever before—tracking participation hours, logging work-based learning experiences, and meeting state reporting requirements. But a critical question remains: Is this data actually improving student outcomes? Too often, the answer is no. Despite the volume of information collected, many schools still lack clear insight into […]
Beyond the Checklist: Building a Sustainable, Data-Driven Career Coaching Journey
by Eric Davis & Brady Kalb Across Indiana, career readiness is often delivered through isolated experiences: a career fair in the fall, a guest speaker in the spring, a short-term job shadow. These events create exposure—but they do not always create sustained direction. Students may briefly engage, but without continuity, those experiences rarely compound into […]
Why Indiana Schools Are Choosing Career+ Pathways™ for Next-Gen Career Readiness
Why Indiana Schools Are Choosing Career+ Pathways™ for Next-Gen Career Readiness By Brennan Martin • Co-author: Katarina Webb Indiana schools are under increasing pressure to deliver measurable career outcomes — not just exposure. According to national workforce research, students who participate in structured career pathways and work-based learning are significantly more likely to graduate, persist […]
Scaling Career Coaching at Statewide Speed: How Skyepack Is Powering Indiana’s Work-Based Learning Future
By Eric Elming, VP of Growth Indiana is moving fast and so is Skyepack This year marks a defining moment for Skyepack and for career-connected learning across the state of Indiana. Through six awarded Career Coaching and Navigation grants, Career+ Pathways™ by Skyepack, is expanding from 18 schools to more than 130 statewide. In less […]
Powering Collaboration: Policy, Partnerships & Community in the Career+ Pathways™ Ecosystem
How regional collaboration drives lasting workforce impact. To build a sustainable workforce, we can’t work in silos. Real change happens when educators, employers, and policymakers unite around shared goals — and that’s exactly what Career+™ is designed to do. Across the country, we see growing urgency to address workforce shortages and prepare students for high-demand […]
Strengthening America’s Workforce: Why Investing in the K-12 Talent Pipeline Is Critical Now
The United States is facing a critical workforce shortage that threatens economic momentum and future growth nationwide. Over the next five years, millions of jobs will remain unfilled unless bold and strategic action is taken. Projections show that the U.S. must fill tens of millions of positions by 2030 to sustain and grow its economy […]
Adopting Durable Credentials of Value in the Age of AI: A K–12 Perspective
As artificial intelligence reshapes the world of work, K–12 systems face a new imperative: ensuring students graduate with Credentials of Value —signals that they are ready not just for today’s careers, but for tomorrow’s evolving economy. But what makes a credential truly valuable? The answer lies in combining durable skills , employer relevance , and […]
Reimagining ‘Plan A’: Paving New Pathways for Indiana’s Youth with Career+™
In a world where the traditional path from high school to college, often regarded as ‘Plan A’, is no longer the only route to success, Career+™ emerges as a pioneering initiative reshaping the future for Indiana’s youth. This comprehensive program offers a new vision, breaking down barriers between education and the workforce Mission: A New […]
Skyepack & the Future of Work: Pioneering Career-Connected Learning
Skyepack & the Future of Work: Pioneering Career-Connected Learning
