Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center

🎉 Now Accepting Nominations: Leo Reddy Career Readiness Award! 🎉 The Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center is thrilled to announce that nominations are open for our first annual Leo Reddy Career Readiness Award! #IndustryLeaders: this is your chance to recognize K-12 schools and community colleges that excel in preparing students for meaningful careers and achieving social and economic mobility. Schools that embrace the CCD Center’s Five Pillar Solutions Framework are eligible to win $10,000 to enhance their programs and gain national recognition for their efforts! Have a strong industry-education #partnership in mind? Tag them to share this exciting opportunity! 📅 Deadline: December 20, 2024 🏅 Winner announced: March/April 2025 🔗 Submit a Nomination Today: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT Eva Mitchell | Dr. Jenai Ali Emmel | bethany m. allen | Robin Ahigian | Alan R. Garcia | Erin Jaques | Ilyitch Nahiely Tábora | #CareerDevelopment | #Leadership

👏 Burrell School District Recognized for Career Readiness Programming 🎓💼 We're excited to see the Burrell School District spotlighted for its innovative career readiness programming! Announced as a “Lighthouse” system for future-ready learners from the American Association of School Personnel Administrators, the district is committed to preparing students for success in both college and the workforce. “The world is so different and the demands of what is necessary for kids to have when they walk across the stage to be college- and career-ready is more than what they were.” —Dr. Shannon Wagner, Superintendent, Burrell School District We applaud efforts that bridge the gap between education and career opportunities, ensuring that ALL students are equipped with the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcbZrS-6

Is "college and career readiness" enough? How can we measure K-12 success? Measurement for Mobility, a new report from Education Strategy Group and American Student Assistance, digs into how all 50 states are measuring and prioritizing long-term outcomes — namely, postsecondary and workforce success — by including them in their funding and accountability systems. The report looks across all 50 states to understand how they are (or are not) using postsecondary and workforce metrics in both their K-12 and higher education systems. 🔎 Access the Report: https://lnkd.in/gsF75byJ #Accountability #EconomicSuccess #DataDriven

Community College Research Center recently published a new report titled "The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students: A National and State-by-State Analysis." Given previous research indicating that low-income, Black, and Hispanic high school students are severely underrepresented in #DualEnrollment coursework, the authors further disaggregate results for these subgroups to highlight the potential for dual enrollment to strengthen high-school-to-college-and-career transitions and increase equity for underserved communities. Key Findings: 📈 High school dual enrollment is widespread and growing across states; it is especially prevalent at community colleges. 🎓 Dual enrollment students have strong postsecondary outcomes after high school, particularly in some states. 📊 Low-income, Black, and Hispanic students are underrepresented in dual enrollment and have lower average award completion rates than dual enrollment students overall. However, low-income, Black, and Hispanic dual enrollees’ award completion rates are stronger than that of non-dual enrollees. 💲 High school students who take dual enrollment courses at a four-year institution do particularly well in college but are not as diverse as other dual enrollment students in terms of race/ethnicity and neighborhood income. 🧑🎓 For community colleges, former dual enrollment students are a strong source of post-high-school enrollments. 🔗 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/etDPeEH3 #Equity #PostsecondaryOutcomes #CareerReadiness

❓How will the new Ability-to-Benefit guidelines impact students and career pathway programs? Starting July 1, 2024, new "Ability to Benefit" regulations will provide alternative routes to financial aid for students without high school diplomas to access postsecondary education. This isn't just a policy change—it's a commitment to educational equity. The U.S. Department of Education has released updated guidance to help students access federal financial aid through Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) programs. This clarification streamlines the process for students without a high school diploma who are enrolled in eligible career pathway programs. 🔗 Learn more about the changes and how they can benefit ALL learners. https://lnkd.in/gzsfj5ny #CareerPathways #HigherEd #WorkforceDevelopment #FinancialAid #StudentSuccess

This week the CCD Center is spotlighting our Five Pillar Solutions Framework, a proven approach to building a high-quality career readiness infrastructure across our country. Today’s pillar is ACCOUNTABILITY: #Accountability means establishing clear and consistent standards, input measures, and outcome indicators for career development and career readiness at the state and national levels and requires schools, districts, states, and other stakeholders to measure progress toward goals. —-- Excellent programs are backed by data–and results. Join us in celebrating schools’ commitment to preparing students for the workforce, serving as a model for others across the country. Nominated by industry partners, the award will build the winning school’s capacity to assess and strengthen their career readiness initiatives. Access information, details, and the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT

This week the CCD Center is spotlighting our Five Pillar Solutions Framework, a proven approach to building a high-quality career readiness infrastructure across our country. Today’s pillar is CAREER DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY: #CareerDevelopmentTechnology includes a range of innovative technology tools and practices that enhance learners’ career development planning and exploration, access to applied and WBL opportunities, and, ultimately, career outcomes. —-- These tools and platforms are not effective unless they have input from both industry and education experts. Nominate a K-12 school or community college that leverages technology to prepare students for high-quality careers! Access information, details, and the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT

This week the CCD Center is spotlighting our Five Pillar Solutions Framework, a proven approach to building a high-quality career readiness infrastructure across our country. Today’s pillar is APPLIED AND WORK-BASED LEARNING: Applied and #WorkBasedLearning refers to a continuum of lifelong experiences—from youth to adulthood—that increase people’s awareness of occupational pathways and the requisite skills and credentials needed to pursue and achieve them. In addition to practical application, these experiences build social capital by connecting youth and adults with mentors who can deepen their awareness and understanding of the workforce. —-- Apprenticeship programs, internships, and other on-the-job experiences are vital to ensure our youth and young adults can explore advanced career pathways! Through the CCD Center’s NEW Leo Reddy Career Readiness Award, industry leaders can recognize schools who excel in providing these opportunities for their students. Access information, details, and the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT

This week the CCD Center is spotlighting our Five Pillar Solutions Framework, a proven approach to building a high-quality career readiness infrastructure across our country. Today’s pillar is CAREER ADVISING: #CareerAdvising encompasses services provided by a diverse range of certified professionals—whose roles and responsibilities vary—to develop youth and adults’ self-exploration capabilities, advance career exploration opportunities, and enhance planning skills. For example, career specialists support the design and evaluation of career readiness programs and services, while mentors, coaches, and counselors facilitate individualized and sequenced activities, including individualized learning plan activities, in group settings or one-on-one. —-- Calling all industry employees who mentor students at a K-12 school or community college, nominate your education partner for the CCD Center’s NEW Leo Reddy Career Readiness Award! Access information, details, and the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT

This week the CCD Center is spotlighting our Five Pillar Solutions Framework, a proven approach to building a high-quality career readiness infrastructure across our country. Today’s pillar is CAREER PLANNING: #CareerPlanning is facilitated by adult mentors and consists of services and activities designed to support youth and adults in defining their life goals. Informed by individual strengths and employment interests, mentors guide youth and young adults to develop goals that will help them attain the education, certification, and workforce development opportunities needed to enter and thrive in high-demand, high-wage occupational pathways. —-- Know of a company who collaborates with a K-12 school or community college? Invite them to nominate their education partner for the CCD Center’s NEW Leo Reddy Career Readiness Award! Access information, details, and the nomination form: https://lnkd.in/eef7MHDT