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02/20/13

California Revamps Career Technical Education Standards to Prep Students for Jobs

California Economic Summit (02/12/13) Getuiza, CherylAs part of California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson's Career Readiness Initiative, middle and high school students must meet updated career technical education standards, which reflect the modern workplace and its technology and establish higher academic goals. "This new frameworks sheds light on many new 21st century industry pathways, from game design and mental behavioral health to green energy and international business. They also tie in well with the rigorous academics and modern relevance demanded under the Common Core State Standards," Torlakson says. The standards offer 59 different pathways students can use to graduate ready for careers or college in 15 different industries, including the arts and media, business and finance, health science, information and communication, and transportation. "Some 2 million students across California are already pursuing career technical education in their middle and high schools. Students in these programs tend to graduate at a higher rate than their counterparts," he says.

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