Purposeful Pathways: CTE For All?

​Join Michael Horn, education innovator and bestselling co-author of Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career and Harvard Graduate School of Education professor, and James Cryan, Founder & CEO of Willow Education, in a virtual conversation.

​Key Topics We’ll Explore:

• ​What's the case for CTE For All?

• ​Insights from Job Moves on how young people can hire their first (or next) job to advance their purpose and fulfillment.

• ​Why the "college for all" model hasn't served every student—and what alternatives can.

• ​Practical strategies for aligning students’ unique strengths and passions with career-connected education pathways

​This conversation will be invaluable for:

• ​High school career, college, and guidance counselors

• ​School and district leaders rethinking postsecondary readiness

• ​Nonprofit leaders focused on equity in education and workforce development

• ​CTE leaders

​Key Stats and Questions We’ll Address:

• ​Only 3 in 10 students experiencing poverty earn a living wage by age 30. How can we prepare students to earn quality jobs?

• ​Why do 75% of people regret their job switch? What can students learn early to avoid this dissatisfaction?

• ​How do we prepare students for purpose-driven lives that balance work, fulfillment, and adaptability?