Through special education teacher education, the preparation, support, and ultimately retention of highly qualified special educators is made possible with systematically designed field experiences. Tailored field experiences and supervision ensure candidates are equipped to meet the increasing demands of the field and have the requisite tools for…

Only half of high school students report feeling prepared for their postsecondary lives, according to a Gallup poll. In a separate survey by Morning Consult, two-thirds of young people aged 16-24 said they did not know what career to pursue, and only 44 percent of 19- to 24-year-olds who had not enrolled in college were satisfied with their career…

This playbook provides ways in which Community Based Organizations (CBOs) can blur the lines between high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. CBOs play a significant role to Raise the Bar for student success by developing an "education-to-workforce system" that focuses on Unlocking Career Success.