With historic investments in career and technical education, vo-tech, and apprenticeships, Pennsylvania is ensuring that students have the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed.
Pennsylvania earned the top spot among all 50 states in a national study of how schools across the country are preparing middle school students for careers. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) joined a coalition of teams from Arizona, Kentucky, Washington, and Arkansas to accelerate efforts nationwide to prepare students for success beyond high school. The coalition formed from the “Extending the Runway” report that ranked Pennsylvania with the highest possible score for middle school career exploration. Through the coalition, Pennsylvania is continuing to lead the way by working with Pennsylvania schools on a new career-readiness program that will put students in an advisory role, focus on hands-on learning experiences, and leverage community partnerships.
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