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Career and Technical Education Should Be the Rule, Not the Exception

It's hard to argue with the success of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, which teach transferable workplace skills and academic content in a hands-on context. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently characterized CTE programs as providing "instruction that is hands-on and engaging, as well as rigorous and relevant."

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Career planning for high schoolers

“Start exploring what you want to do when you’re a freshman,” says Mark Danaher, a career counselor at Newington High School in Newington, Connecticut. “The high school years go very quickly.”

Partnering to Prepare High School Students for College and Careers

Working together at the federal, state and local level, we can prepare our students for future jobs and secure the United States’ place in the global economy for decades to come.

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Mapping your future

No matter what you dream of doing with your life, preparing yourself for life (and most likely education) after high school is important. Mapping Your Future can help!

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Never Stop Learning: How Self-Education Creates a Bullet-Proof Career

At the heart of expanding your social graph and reinventing yourself is an unquenchable desire to learn—a mindset that stays fluid and facilitates personal growth. It is the learners, those willing to open their minds and augment their skillsets, who will be poised to succeed in the future.

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