Discover how one district turned student and labor market data into a CTE program learners actually want to enroll in. In this on-demand webinar, you’ll hear real-world strategies for using data to identify high‑value pathways, align offerings to student interests, and build programs that drive engagement and postsecondary readiness.

Gen Z is rethinking what success looks like, and the skilled trades are high on the list. This article explores why today’s students are drawn to hands-on, purpose-driven careers, what this shift means for schools, and how educators can better connect learners to in-demand pathways beyond the traditional college track.

Today’s students need clearer, more relevant connections between learning and life after graduation, and this interactive workbook helps districts deliver exactly that. The Career-Connected Learning Workbook guides educators through practical exercises, reflection prompts, and planning tools to strengthen CTE and career pathways, align instruction to real-world opportunities, and better engage Gen Z learners.