Discovery Education offers free guide to improving career readiness

The guide provides school and district leaders with a comprehensive roadmap to improving students’ career readiness, as well as actionable strategies and solutions for overcoming common obstacles to workforce preparedness.

March 14, 2025

Career Readiness Guidebook Pages ImagesDiscovery Education has announced the availability of its latest free guide for educators. Expanding Opportunities: How District Leaders Can Champion Career Readiness provides school and district leaders with a comprehensive roadmap to improving students’ career readiness, as well as actionable strategies, exemplars, and solutions for overcoming common obstacles to workforce preparedness.   

De LogoTraditional academic paths alone are not sufficient to prepare students for the complexities of today’s labor market. In the current era of rapid technological change and evolving workforce demands, educational systems must adapt to better prepare students for varied and demanding career opportunities. To support school systems as they make the needed transitions, the guide offers: 

  • New insights into the importance of career readiness
  • Emerging strategies for scaling Career and Technical Education initiatives
  • Tips for building capacity for high-quality Career and Technical Education through teacher professional development
  • New approaches to connecting classrooms to the workplace
  • Funding sources for Career and Technical Education initiatives and Work-Based Learning experiences 

Download a free copy of Expanding Opportunities: How District Leaders Can Champion Career Readiness on the Discovery Education website.


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