Information on infusing leadership and life skills in K-12 education.
There is widespread consensus that our educational systems are failing to adequately prepare all students with essential 21st century knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life, career and citizenship. This concenses is driving the new focus on “college and career” preparation and the blending of academic and career standards in “career academy” courses. Given
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I’m writing today to share with you an example of how the New San Juan High School made room for both college and career courses using an eight period alternating block schedule. In many schools it has been difficult to make room on the schedule for career-focused courses that would benefit students by making school
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As Teachers and Administrators wind down this school year and begin to plan for the next, they might consider focusing on “information security.” Students should be familiar with the importance of security and privacy risks when using computers in our networked schools and society. Every day there is a reminder in the media that the
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In a down economy and in the midst of a financial crisis it was very encouraging to see teachers come together this year at the Annual SkillsUSA California Leadership and Competition Conference inSan Diego to give students an outstanding learning experience. Teachers told me they stay involved because they often see students’ lives are transformed
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