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A Report of the Commission to Close the Skills Gap

The NSBA Commission to Close the Skills Gap, a joint initiative composed of more than ten leading industry groups, identified six “LifeReady Skills” in their report. The report also features recommendations to help school districts ensure that students have every opportunity to learn these important skills.
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Early Career Awareness Blog

NSBA’s research arm, the Center for Public Education, discusses data behind early career awareness, which suggests that schools should teach students personal skills, applied knowledge skills, workplace skills and personal skills as early as elementary school.
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A New Look at Apprenticeship: Linking School to 21st Century Skills

As high schools provide different programs to acquaint teenagers with workplace demands, “A New Look at Apprenticeship” examines how apprenticeships are used in the U.S. and elsewhere and analyzes their potential impact on developing workplace skills. The report contains useful information to assist school leaders who may be considering adding apprenticeships to their portfolio of college and career-ready programs.
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Linking LifeReady Skills Blog

Research shows that special education students enrolled in career technical education classes demonstrate better school completion and graduation rates. Center for Public Education Research Analyst Jinghong Cia also demonstrates how CTE classes equip special education students with the important skills needed to succeed in life.
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