Career pathways are growing but evidence isn’t

Demand for AI skills in entry-level jobs nearly tripled since last fall. High school seniors are graduating into that market now. Schools and states are responding by building new career pathways at a pace nobody would have predicted five years ago. Whether any of it works remains an open question. Data collection varies Tracking outcomes in career-connected learning is one way to find out. Career-connected learning is a continuum that includes career awareness starting as early as middle…