College isn't for everyone.
Why we should bring back vocational training | MNN - Mother Nature Network - 0 views
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That's 59 out of 100 students whose high school program (or life situations) didn't prepare them for the type of work they'll be doing for the rest of their lives
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The demise of vocational education at the high school level has bred a skills shortage in manufacturing today, and with it a wealth of career opportunities for both under-employed college grads and high school students looking for direct pathways to interesting, lucrative careers."
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NAIS - The Learning Curve: How We Learn and Rethinking the Education Model - 0 views
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Unlike Semmelweis, whose theory about the need for cleanliness was rejected because it lacked the scientific support that Louis Pasteur’s germ theory would eventually provide, today we have ample research that suggests a mismatch between learners and schools—a mismatch between how people learn and how educators think they learn.
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emotion and cognition are intertwined and inseparable
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“Emotion is the rudder for thought,”
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The Case For Competency-Based Education | Getting Smart - 0 views
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transformed schools that feature tasks and projects that challenge young people in authentic ways to build design, collaboration, and communication skills that prepare young people for navigating new and complex situations.
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Quality preparation. Much of the corporate training world has shifted from participation to demonstrated skills in order to improve job readiness.
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Equity. If gap-closing equity is a stated goal, then structures, schedules, and supports can be aimed at struggling learners that need more time and assistance to accelerate their learning
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