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Why Career Readiness and Development Matters

Closing the Gap Between Graduate Preparation and Employer Expectations

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American high school graduates face a critical career readiness crisis. Recent research reveals that 72% of high school graduates report feeling only moderately, slightly, or not at all prepared for life after graduation. This article digs into the importance of delivering both College and Career Readiness (CCR) in partnership with specialized Career Readiness and Development to learners.

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Ryan Hagedorn
Ryan Hagedorn is Chief Executive Officer of Pathful, where he combines his passion for education with innovative approaches to expand learning opportunities. Through empowering Pathfinders and educators, he works to make quality education more accessible and effective for all.
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Every Student Deserves to See Their Future

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Over 5 million K–12 English Learner students face language barriers in career exploration. Learn how Pathful is using AI translation and UserWay to make career readiness equitable for every learner.
Ryan Hagedorn
April 8, 2026
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CTE & WBL Resources Built for Every Leader in the Room

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Whether you’re a WBL coordinator, CTE director, or district leader shaping CTE and WBL programs, there’s something in this library for you.
Melinda Spivey, M.Ed.
March 16, 2026

Why Is Postsecondary Success Becoming Harder to Achieve?

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Postsecondary success is declining—not because students lack ambition, but because K-12 education is failing to develop the soft skills, career awareness, and pathway knowledge students need before they ever reach a college or workforce threshold.
postsecondary success, career readiness K-12, soft skills gap, workforce readiness, work-based learning, Career Readiness and Development, alternatives to college, CTE education
Melinda Spivey, M.Ed.
March 12, 2026