Many career pathways are shaped by what schools can offer, and every school district in America has a strategy for career pathways. However, few of these strategies lead to realistic career destinations. To better prepare the future workforce, states are enacting new laws, and philanthropic organizations are providing financial support. School districts are also updating their career and technical education departments with modern logos and career “clusters” that resemble startup accelerators. These efforts aim to make career education more appealing and effective, but the challenge remains in ensuring these pathways lead to viable job opportunities.
QUESTION: How might the rebranding of career and technical education impact students’ perceptions of these programs and their future career choices?
Career pathways are everywhere, but jobs aren’t
