For students to successfully compete in the 21st century workforce, schools should prepare them to meet the demands of a dynamic and global job market, linking core knowledge with technical know-how, before they graduate. Integrating career curriculum into all grades and courses of study helps teachers to: (1) increase students' career awareness…

An examination of hundreds of studies on the use of volunteers in mentoring programs, service programs, and local community change initiatives highlight the importance of screening, training, and volunteer management. Each year, more than 90 million Americans contribute more than 20 billion volunteer hours. Personal benefits of volunteering…

This document, which was developed with input from 14 Illinois middle schools, is a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing career development activities in middle schools. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) background information (the rationale for and importance of career development; young adolescents' interests and…