New Research Briefs on Preparing Students for College and Work
April 30, 2009: Two new Child Trends briefs draw on research across the fields of college readiness, workplace readiness, and youth development to identify the skills and competencies high school students need to master for future success.
A Developmental Perspective on Workplace Readiness: Preparing High School Students for Success
This brief highlights specific competencies in the areas of social, cognitive, and psychological development that research has identified as necessary for a person to become a valued and skilled employee. It also identifies strategies that high schools can use to help young adults develop these competencies.
A Developmental Perspective for High School Practitioners on College and Workplace Readiness
This brief identifies gaps in current high school curricula; suggests how high schools can modify curricula to help students attain the skills they need; and highlights practices that are particularly effective for students facing specific challenges.
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