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
Study Tour (Washington, D.C.) Helping School and State Leaders Understand Deeper Learning
This study tour highlighted two schools that are providing students with deeper learning and career preparation.
- May 10, 2016
Can Employer Investment Narrow the “Soft Skills” Gap?
Carinne Deeds, Policy AssociateWith employers growing more and more concerned about the widening skills gap, and considering the increased focus on the soft s…
- May 6, 2016
State Policies to Support Competency-Based Education for Overage, Under-Credited Students
Approximately 2.6 million youth between 16 and 24 years of age are off-track for graduating from high school. For many of these students, they may not be prope…
- May 2, 2016
Creating the “Win-Win” for Schools and Employers: Lessons from Los Angeles
Jenna Tomasello, Policy AssociatePart of what it takes to ensure students are college and career ready is to provide students with hands-on, workplace learnin…