Career Clusters Deliver Multiple Benefits

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High Schools can be organized around career clusters to prepare students to meet the demands of postsecondary education and the expectations of employers.

Educators can use a curriculum framework that can be adapted to meet local needs. Assessments will be developed for each cluster, which educators can use to gauge how well they are meeting the academic and career needs of all students, regardless of their interests or employment goals. Professional development materials for teachers and counselors will also be developed for each cluster.

Guidance counselors can use career clusters to help students explore options for the future. Current information on the academic, technical, and college requirements students need for a wide range of careers will be developed for counselors in each cluster.

Employers and industry groups can partner with schools to contribute to the development of high academic standards that help students prepare for work and help workers keep their skill up-to-date. Employers gain workers prepared to learn new skills, adjust to technological change, and advance in their careers.

Parents can learn what academic and technical courses their children need for college and a variety of career fields. Clusters and the high standards that go with them reassure parents that their children will be fully prepared for college and the workplace.

Students can use career clusters to investigate a wide range of career choices. The career cluster approach makes it easier for students to understand the relevance of their required courses and helps them select their elective courses more wisely.

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