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Why Career Readiness Can't Wait
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The $1.2 Trillion Wake-Up Call: Why Career Readiness Can't Wait MIT's groundbreaking research reveals the urgent need for a new approach to preparing students for the workforce.
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The Teetering Majority: Why Most Students Need Development, Not Just Exploration
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Discover why 55% of students are "teetering"—not lost, but stuck between interests and action. Stanford research reveals that traditional career exploration fails the majority of students who need structured development, not just more options. Learn how Career Readiness & Development bridges the gap between student aspirations and real-world success.
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Are Today's Students Really Less Prepared for Work?
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If you've been following workplace conversations lately, you've probably heard the refrain: "New graduates just aren't ready for the real world anymore."
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How Career and Technical Education is Preparing Students for the Future of Work
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) is experiencing a renaissance in America's K-12 schools. But is it enough?
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SkillsUSA Partners with Pathful to Deliver Work-Based Learning Platform to Student Members
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Pathful and SkillsUSA announce partnership bringing comprehensive work-based learning platform with virtual job shadows and career experiences to SkillsUSA members nationwide.
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Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneers in Career and Technical Education
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This Women's History Month, we recognize these pioneering educators whose determination and vision helped shape career and technical education in America. Their stories remind us that expanding educational opportunities for women benefits not just individual students but strengthens our entire society.
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Bridging Education and Careers: Pathful's Experience Tracker and FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships
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Pathful's Experience Tracker and the FIRST Robotics Competition provide students with complementary tools for meaningful career preparation through hands-on learning and guided reflection.
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Martha Stewart is an Icon
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This Women's History Month, we celebrate Martha Stewart's entrepreneurial spirit and the valuable career readiness lessons her journey provides. Her story reminds us that with vision, resilience, and a commitment to excellence, we can transform setbacks into comebacks and build careers that continually evolve and thrive.
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