What People Are Saying About WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed

Today, it’s harder than ever to compete in a more competitive job market.  It’s harder to get ahead, and it’s harder to keep up with rapidly changing technology.  So what is the secret to success in our careers?  How do we or out children become productive and thriving citizens in a modern democratic society?  Here […]

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Progress On Career Readiness Programs in High Schools!

According to a recent article in Education Week, steps are being taken by school systems around the country to inject career readiness programs into the academic curriculum. The focus is on enabling students to experience the “career world” – NOT to steer them into any particular career. The article highlights the efforts in a school […]

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Teaching Critical Skills – Are Common Core Standards the Answer??

The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort that established a single set of clear educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts and mathematics that states voluntarily adopt. The standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to: enter credit bearing entry courses in […]

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