On March 12, 2026, EGC its fifth Career Focus Task Force, “Career Education for All: Meaningful Steps School Leaders Can Take.”

The group discussion was centered around three guiding questions:

• How should we define and measure the success of community partnerships? How can school leaders receive feedback from partners, and report back to them on the impact of their involvement?
• What structural changes (e.g. scheduling flexibility, use of space, professional development…) may be needed to offer students authentic career readiness experiences? How can we draw on student perspectives to orient these changes?
• What guidance can we give principals to help them set meaningful but attainable goals toward providing high quality career experience and learning to all students?

View the Event Presentation (PDF)

Guiding Question 1

Guiding Question 2

Guiding Question 3

Edutopia: A School Leader’s Approach to Career Education

NCDA: Adopting a Whole-School Approach to Career Development in High School

EdWeb.net: Six Important Elements of an Effective Career Education Program

K-12Dive: Seven Tips for Schools to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs

Edutopia: Career-Connected Learning in High Schools

Brookings: How Employers and Educators Can Build a More Nimble Education System

K-12Dive: Six Steps to a More Future-Focused Blueprint

Edmentum: Designing and implementing a CTE Program in Your District

January 29, 2026. Ensuring High-Quality Career Preparation.

December 2, 2025. Measuring and Evaluating Student Outcomes in Career Readiness Programs.

October 28, 2025 Meeting 2: Nonprofit, Business, and Community Engagement

September 18, 2025 Meeting 1: How can Schools and School Systems Promote Young People’s Career Exposure and Readiness

INNOVATIONS IN SCHOOL REDESIGN: Fourth Seminars

Organizing Adults

Thursday, March 26, 2026 , 2 – 3:15 PM ET
Register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/xSecJbGAS26jw_pMnMQ_0w