16 College And Career Readiness Resources

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College and career readiness should start early to help students develop growth mindsets and outline goals for their personal success. With students coming from different backgrounds and socio-economic situations, one path doesn’t fit all.

College readiness and access is often difficult, and students aren’t always sure how to embark upon their chosen career path. COVID-19 made college and career readiness more complicated for some students who chose to delay their postsecondary plans during the pandemic due to health, safety, family, and financial concerns.

Here are a handful of college and career readiness resources and tools to help educators at all levels inspire their students to pursue their academic and career goals.

1. The nonprofit Council for Aid to Education designs innovative custom assessments that measure the constructs most important to students, educators, and institutions. CAE’s assessments leverage a performance-task model to uniquely measure students’ ability to think critically, solve problems, and effectively communicate. CAE’s data show that 60 percent of students entering college are not proficient in these skills and that these skills are predictive of positive outcomes in college and career.

2. AVID works to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. When schools partner with AVID, they receive professional development, a suite of resources, and ongoing support to ensure a lasting impact that maximizes their return on investment. AVID’s work with schools aligns with their goals to accelerate and enhance the work that is already happening.

3. National PTA offers a look at the components of college and career readiness, including what it means to be a college and career ready high school graduate. The site also offers resources to help students gain the knowledge necessary to confidently transition to the next step in their postsecondary education and career track.

Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.