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High School Students Get a Jump on College in Baltimore

June 26, 2018

All his life, Anthony Lloyd was told that he wouldn’t graduate high school. “Teachers, principals, just people everybody thought I was going to fail and end up in the streets. It was told to me so much I almost believed it.”

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation State Activation, GradNation Campaign

Community Leader Spotlight: Citizens for Educational Excellence

June 18, 2018

Dr. Janet M. Cunningham believes that, “as educators we should encourage all students to find their strengths, pursue post-secondary education, and utilize their strengths in finding a satisfying career.”

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways, Literacy, College and Career Readiness

promises: Effective Education, Caring Adults

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

Leaders Tackle Challenges, Solutions in Latest Building a Grad Nation Report

June 14, 2018

In 2001, the national high school graduation rate stood at 71 percent. Today, no state in the nation has a high school graduation rate below that number, according to the latest Building a Grad Nation report.

Type: News

TAG: Grad Rate Data, Using Data, Special Populations, Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Students with Disabilities, Homeless Youth, English Learners, Low-Income

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

In Wake of School Shooting, Students and Advocates Say Armed Guards Are Not the Answer

June 13, 2018

Twenty-three states have moved to pass legislation to increase the number of law enforcement officers in schools. But at a recent listening session on school safety, young people explained why this is a bad idea.

Type: News

TAG: Safe Schools, Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Youth Voice

promises: Safe Places

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

A Michigan Grads Program Sets Its Sights High

May 30, 2018

“They might go to math class and wonder, ‘Why am I learning algebra?’ But if the career you want to pursue in, say, construction, will have you using those skills every day, you think about it differently. We get them to understand how the work they’re doing in school is related to what’s coming next.”

Type: News

TAG: College and Career Readiness, Career Pathways

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, GradNation State Activation

What’s Working: How Arizona Helps Young People Reconnect to School and Work

April 05, 2018

A new report from the Arizona Mayors Education Roundtable projects that high school non-completion and disconnected youth will cost the state upwards of $100 billion. Here’s how three Arizona communities are keeping young people on track towards completion, connection, and prosperity.

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways, Literacy, College and Career Readiness

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation State Activation, GradNation Campaign

Seven Young Leaders Making Black History Today

February 08, 2018

Young people across the country are improving media representation for people of color, promoting literacy education, speaking out against bullying, and much more. In honor of Black History Month, we compiled a list of seven African-American young leaders who are raising their voices, advocating for their causes, and fighting for a better future.

Type: News

TAG: Black/African-American, Youth Involvement

promises: Caring Adults, Opportunities to Help Others, Safe Places, A Healthy Start, Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

How to Find Out if Your High School Students Are Ready for Their Future

September 06, 2017

The world of education and work continues to shift, and so do student perceptions about these areas. That’s why the Research Consortium on Career Pathways & 21st Century Skills is collaborating on a survey research project focused on high school students’ perceptions of Career Paths and 21st Century Skills.

Type: News

TAG: College and Career Readiness, Career Pathways

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign

A Security Guard, a Flyer, and a Second Chance

July 10, 2017

Esperanzita Castillo, 20, dropped out of school when she was in the sixth grade. By September of 2015, she was out of school, out of work, and seemingly out of options. And then, a security guard at a local career service center handed her a flyer for a program that would change her life.

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways

promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: Youth Opportunity Fund, GradNation Campaign

Why Students Need More than One Pathway to Success

June 28, 2017

America’s Promise Alliance hosted the Twitter chat, an ongoing series focused on the Five Promises, the fundamental resources all children need to succeed—caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to serve. 

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways

promises: Effective Education

campaigns & initiatives: GradNation Campaign, GradNation State Activation, National Alliance