Fort Wayne students blaze trail into new ambassador role
The student ambassadors represent the district’s five high schools. They will be a liaison between the school and the community, including potential business, nonprofit and government partners, said Matt Schiebel, executive director of safety and community partnerships.
MCCU & Battle Creek Central High School partner for financial education
Marshall Community Credit Union (MCCU) and Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) are proud to announce a new partnership centered around financial education and hands-on learning opportunities for students.
‘Right on schedule’: Christian County’s consolidated high school plan moves forward
In August 2021, the Christian County Board of Education voted to consolidate the three into one career academy-style high school. The school will be organized into a freshman academy and three college and career academies.
New Christian County High School appoints Academy Coach role
The Academy Coach plays a key role in the new CCHS, which organizes students into small learning communities connected to career pathways. Hancock will be responsible for the overall implementation, alignment, and continuous improvement of all academies to ensure high-quality, industry-aligned learning experiences that prepare students for college, careers, and life success.
How one state revamped high school to reflect reality: Not everyone goes to college
The team began redesigning what high school looks like in Indiana, in an effort to make it more relevant to young people’s futures and help them gain a better grasp of career paths.
Randy Mahlerwein, whose 28-year career in public education has been highlighted by his work in academic innovation and team building, has been named Deputy Superintendent of Leadership and Learning at Albuquerque Public Schools.
Superintendent Matthew Cortez competes for Lakeshore Innovator of the Year
A group of West Michigan innovators from industries as varied as education, biotech, footwear, and food will be honored for their forward-thinking work during the Lakeshore Innovator of the Year awards, hosted by the Muskegon Innovation Hub on July 31.
A new scholarship to benefit Batesville High School (BHS) graduates will be offered by the Batesville Community Education Foundation (BCEF) beginning in 2026, thanks to the efforts of students at the Batesville Intermediate School (BIS).
Academies of Central Arkansas Leading the Way in Career Readiness
In the fall of 2021, a new program for developing career readiness launched in local high schools, and just four years later, the Academies of Central Arkansas is hitting a major milestone.
FWCS Virtual Academy expands to statewide students
Fort Wayne Community Schools’ virtual learning program is expanding statewide, opening flexible learning options to all students grades six through 12.
APS selected to participate in Future of High School Network
Akron Public Schools (APS) has been selected as one of 24 school systems participating in the Future of High School Network, a new national initiative led by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
MNPS Wins Award from ACT for College and Career Readiness Work
The award highlights MNPS’s commitment to engaging students, families, and other stakeholders in advancing education and career pathways for all students.
Fort Wayne Community Schools reaches final master plan implementation stage
Fort Wayne Community Schools will continue to have outside support as it begins the final implementation phase of the master plan that sparked the district’s Schools of Success initiative.
New Albuquerque Public Schools program lets freshman choose career path
Albuquerque Public Schools is calling it “a new era” in how the district runs its high schools, allowing students to change what they’re learning based on a career path they pick as early as freshman year. It starts in the fall, and APS is calling it “The Academies of Albuquerque” at two east side high schools.
The Batesville Community School Corporation was recently awarded $132,000 by the City of Batesville Redevelopment Commission for an additional year of support for the ongoing expansion of the Bulldog Ready initiative.
Partnership fuses classroom lectures with hands-on experience
Schueck says this kind of learning not only helps students better understand what career path they may want to pursue, but also helps them learn how concepts taught in the classroom apply to real-world situations.
Lexicon Academy expanding at Mills University Studies High School
The Lexicon Academy will offer students real-life experiences and training throughout the four years of high school, including exploring career opportunities and interacting with business leaders.
Lexicon, Mills University High partner on welding program
Steel fabricator Lexicon, Inc. and school officials in central Arkansas announced Wednesday (May 7) the creation of the Lexicon Academy of Advanced Manufacturing and Construction at Mills University Studies High School.
Lexicon Academy expanding at Mills University Studies High School
The Lexicon Academy will offer students real-life experiences and training throughout the four years of high school, including exploring career opportunities and interacting with business leaders.
Mills University Studies partners with Lexicon Inc. for career training program
Students at Mills University Studies High School are set to benefit from a new partnership with Lexicon Inc. that promises to bring real-world career training directly into the classroom.
Construction company partners with Mills University Studies High School for new career program
Students at Mills University Studies High School will continue seeing their access to welding and construction-related hands-on experiences grow over the next few years with the launch of the Lexicon Academy of Advanced...
Schools push career ed classes ‘for all,’ even kids heading to college
The Academies of Louisville is one of roughly 30 such communities that are working to provide CTE for all students, regardless of whether they plan to go to college or directly into the workforce.
Dayton Public Schools expands college and career pathways with new programs
Dayton Public Schools is taking bold steps to expand college and career opportunities for students, ensuring they graduate prepared for success in higher education and the workforce.
McCracken County High School to adopt academy model for student success
McCracken County High School has started the process of transitioning to an Academy Model, which uses real-world application in teaching and learning, ultimately to ensure students graduate with the necessary skills for college and career success.
Center Line Public Schools innovates with Ford NGL to Prep Students for Post-high School Success
The notion that high school students feel underprepared for post-secondary education is hardly breaking news, but some educational institutions are taking strides to rectify this issue.
Muskegon Public Schools Earn Ford Next Generation Learning Community Disinction
Muskegon Public Schools has achieved a significant milestone! It has become the fourth district in Michigan, and the first on the lakeshore, to be designated a Ford Next Generation Learning community.
Eye Opener Breakfast Brings Discussion On Consolidation
Thursday morning’s Christian County Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener Breakfast, however, brought strong moments of clarity about the future of students in Hopkinsville and beyond.
The School Year Will Be Much Different for Students in Muskegon Public Schools
It's the first school district on the Lakeshore to become a Ford Next Generation Learning community and it's only the fourth school district in the state to receive this designation.
Batesville High School Among Career Coaching Grant Recipients
(Batesville, Ind.) - A $720,000 collaborative Career Coaching grant has been awarded from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to four area public schools, providing funding for enhanced services to improve student career readiness.
Future grads will leave Muskegon Public Schools better prepared for workforce under new plan
MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon Public Schools has embarked on a multi-year educational transformation plan that is aimed at ensuring every Big Red graduate is on a path to success after they leave high school, whether that’s college, trade school or entering the workforce.
Please note:
This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin.
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
