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Creating Career Pathways: A Data-Driven Approach to Student Success

When exploring career paths, every high school student faces the same pivotal moment–that instant when possibilities seem both endless and overwhelming. As an educator, I've witnessed firsthand how structured guidance can transform this uncertainty into purposeful direction.

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| Jan 15, 2025

The Future is Freelance: Why the Corporate Ladder is Dead

Amazon and eBay rewrote the rules of retail. Now, a similar transformation is reshaping work itself. Our high school students need to be ready.

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| Jan 6, 2025

The Critical Need for Middle School Career Exploration

Throughout my career in education and through our work at PathSpark, one question keeps surfacing: why do we wait until high school to help students explore career paths? It's a question that's driven me to closely examine how we approach career preparation in our education system.

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| Dec 16, 2024

Real-World Career Advice from 100 Industry Pros

Every industry professional I meet has a story about how they wish someone had told them X when they were starting out. The hard-won lessons. The unexpected opportunities. The decisions that seemed small at the time but shaped their entire trajectory. Let's dive into the key themes they shared.

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| Dec 3, 2024

Your Career as a Startup: A High School Guide to Dynamic Career Planning

Students need a different framework for thinking about their futures. One that embraces exploration over premature decisions. One that values testing and learning over guessing. One that treats career development like building a startup.

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