A seeming iteration of vocational education, districts are experimenting with strategies that connect school and career before students reach college. K-12 education has a primary focus on generally applicable and fundamental skill building, which is of great value. Introducing the menu of opportunities and career paths for students earlier on is also beneficial and may help identify students’ strengths and weaknesses in order to better support their academic paths. The art of educating students is certainly an evolutionary science that requires multiple methods for teaching and engaging students. Check out the linked article to see how schools are approaching bridging the academic with the career path!
At Mission Bay Hub, in the San Francisco school district, the goal is to provide high school students with opportunities to explore careers in health and life sciences fields.
