Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
ESSA and Supporting College and Career Readiness and Success for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This webinar explored ESSA’s new requirements pertaining to students experiencing homelessness.
- April 18, 2017
Next Gen Workforce Now: Toward A Nation of Computer-Fluent Youth
Guest blogger Joyce Malyn-Smith shared steps to ensure we will have our Next Gen workforce ready to tackle the workforce needs of the future.
- April 17, 2017
Questions We Should Be Asking about Alternative Education
Carinne Deeds poses questions we should be asking about alternative education.
- April 11, 2017
New Promise in a Historic Rural High School Through Project-Based Learning
Alan Richard describes how Scott’s Branch High School in rural South Carolina has addressed racial segregation, poverty, and poor student outcomes.