Session 45: College and Career Readiness: Examining the Evidence and Communicating the Message

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The evidence is clear: To succeed in the global economy, young people need strong mathematics, communication, and analytic skills. But many educators still do not acknowledge that students going directly into the workforce need the same rigorous preparation as their college bound peers. In this session, Ed Trust staff will share up-to-date research on the expectations young people will face after high school. The discussion will focus on ways participants can best communicate the message that “ready for college” and “ready for work” mean the same thing.

Presenters:
Ross Wiener, vice president for program and policy;
Anna Habash, policy analyst, The Education Trust, Washington, D.C.;
Russlynn Ali, vice president and executive director, The Education Trust–West, Oakland, Calif.