High schools are the last educational experience we all share and the gateway to adulthood. But they were imagined as comprehensive, not connected. As a result graduates struggle to find their way to what's next. We must bring the real world into high schools through college classes, internships, and community service. Thanks to the Democracy Journal for letting me unpack these ideas: https://lnkd.in/e594uGuQ
Marc Geslani
9h
Thanks, James. A great agenda of priorities to pursue now and in the future.
Well said! This piece does a great job laying out how we got here and imagining what can come next, grounded in what both students and society need! Of course I'm especially excited about the encouragement from schools up to the federal government to "make civic preparation the norm".
Well stated, James Kvaal!
Sara Allan
14h
Great piece! Making sure you are connected to the work of the Pathways Commission which attempted to define the standard for what high schools need to offer - including all of what you outline but also comprehensive navigational supports. Bill Tucker can provide helpful background on what’s next if needed! https://www.education-first.com/insights/our-resources/commission-on-purposeful-pathways
Alex Harris
6h
Appreciate the clarity of thinking on this piece. Its a core question we grapple with too in our work.
Romy Drucker
15h
Thank you, James. Clear, actionable next steps that we're excited to support alongside you!
Stanley S. Litow
12h
A very clear outline of what to do, to make a real and very positive difference Needed now more than ever
So many gems in here. The data sharing infrastructure is such an obvious and non controversial idea. How have we not done this yet? I have at times wondered what would happen if we paid unemployment to high school graduates who are not connected to school or work after graduation. (I realize it’s not that simple- just a thought experiment). How fast would we figure out a way to make sure every kid had a pathway? Pretty quick I imagine.