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OPINION: We must help the next generation get from classrooms to careers with real guidance, not guesswork
- Latest development shows bipartisan calls for better alignment between K-12 education and workforce needs.
- Only a small share of high school students feel very prepared for life-after-graduation decisions.
- South Carolina’s STEM Signing Day showcases students choosing STEM paths beyond four-year college.
- Programs like SC Future Makers foster virtual conversations linking students with professionals.
- Indiana and Tennessee implement funding and programs to connect degrees with jobs.
- The article links youth disconnection to billions in government expenditures and lost tax revenue.
- Digital tools and local leadership are key to scalable, sustainable career pathways.
- The piece emphasizes career navigation and employer engagement as critical investments.
- The Hechinger Report frames career pathways as essential for a changing economy.
- The article argues for a national, scalable playbook drawn from successful state models.
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