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READY FOR COLLEGE & CAREER
CHARETTE SUMMARY
On May 16, 2023, 19 participants representing four local education agencies (Queen Anne’s, Somerset,
Charles, and Washington counties) convened to discuss their thoughts about the strategies under
the priority: All Maryland students graduate from high school college and career ready, and with an
individualized plan to succeed in college, career, and life. Participants included directors of admissions at
local community colleges, principals, school counselors, apprenticeship coordinators, as well as others.
“
Using our multiple measures to be able to place
students into courses...where they will thrive in and be
comfortable and succeed...preparing them for being
in college or in a career...going directly into a trade or
going directly into the workforce with those skills is
always very important.”
THAT EDUCATORS AND COUNSELORS SHOULD BE KNOWLEDGEABLE
PARTICIPANTS
FELT STRONGLY
ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PATHWAYS/PROGRAMS AND BE ABLE TO
DESCRIBE WHAT POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION LOOKS LIKE
Although students should be able to choose their own pathways and not be tracked or have programs
prescribed to them, counselors could help students create their plans so that students are placed where they
are comfortable and can encounter success. Participants were excited by the idea that multiple measures
would be utilized to examine each student holistically. Previously, having one standardized test seemed to
come across as a gatekeeping mechanism that prevented students from career pathways.
KEY
TAKEAWAYS
WHEN
DISCUSSING
INDICATORS FOR INTERVENTION AND QUALITY MATERIALS
PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON HOW MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS
COULD IMPACT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Participants emphasized that schools should set up a system for early intervention when considering whether
schools have the resources to address issues such as mental health, which is currently a salient topic.
Attendees felt that follow through with resources after the pandemic was crucial for student success. Many
felt that teachers were not adequately prepared for instruction in the evolving world following the pandemic.
Participants were also concerned that some families would struggle to understand the advanced curriculum
presented to their students and have a voice in the selection of high-quality materials.
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