Employability Skills Are Learned by Doing
By Nisa Gül Students begin developing employability skills long before they enter the workforce. In classrooms, students communicate with teachers and peers, contribute to group projects, meet deadlines, work through challenges, and learn to take responsibility for their work. These experiences matter. But career-connected learning gives students another important opportunity: the chance to apply those […]
Five Things Employers Consistently Tell Students
By Bailey Grams When you think of places where students can get advice on their future, you probably first think of parents, teachers, counselors, and other school staff. But they aren’t the only ones who have valuable knowledge to share with the next generation! Many local employers take a great interest in the success of […]
The Most Overlooked Career Accelerator for Students: It’s a Job
By Eric Davis When we talk about preparing young people for the future of work, the conversation usually jumps to advanced coursework, credentials, internships, or carefully designed work-based learning experiences. All of those matter. But in the process, we’ve quietly overlooked one of the most powerful, accessible, and proven learning environments available to teenagers today: […]
Community Partnerships in Action: Region 4 Students Explore Public Safety and Human Services Careers
By Kimba Rund Career exploration is most powerful when students can experience industries firsthand. Recently, more than 30 students from the Greater Lafayette region’s Locally Created Pathway (LCP) programs participated in Public Safety and Human Services Skills Bootcamps, where they engaged directly with professionals working in these fields. These students are part of a program […]
“How Am I Supposed to Do All This?”
A Teacher’s Story About Graduation Requirements—and the System That’s Actually Helping It was a Tuesday, mid-semester, and a high school teacher stared at her whiteboard, already crowded with assignments, upcoming tests, and reminders. An email had just come in from the counselor: juniors needed to complete Career Discovery Meetings, update Graduation Plans, attend the school’s […]
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 […]
