College and Career Readiness

Good schooling and education help lay a foundation that provides students with the key skills and competencies they need to be prepared for higher education or a skilled profession in the workplace. Good, quality jobs promote health through upward economic mobility, financial security and opportunities for career progression and growth.

As society becomes more technologically advanced, it is more vital than ever that students receive the training and mentorship they need to adapt to a rapidly changing career landscape and chart a course for lifelong health and success.

Benefits of being college – and career-ready

Being college – and career-ready can support students for a lifetime of health in these ways:

  • Being prepared for postsecondary education or training that can result in better job opportunities
  • Access to a career that provides sustainable wages and pathways to advancement
  • Greater income opportunities that support the ability to purchase healthy foods, gain access to physical activity opportunities, and pay for health support services
  • Greater social and emotional well-being that comes from having educational and career opportunities and less stress and vulnerability during hard times
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Resources

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Elizabeth Andrews High School

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Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Elizabeth Andrews High School

Learn more about how schools across the country are promoting the whole health needs of students and staff with profiles on some of America’s Healthiest Schools award winners.
CASEL’s College Readiness Resources

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CASEL’s College Readiness Resources

A curated list of resources, including briefs, reports, and videos, selected by CASEL staff that focuses on social and emotional learning for college readiness.
National PTA College and Career Readiness

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National PTA College and Career Readiness

A vast array of resources to help students and their families prepare for their next steps after high school.
Achieve: College & Career Readiness Advocacy

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Achieve: College & Career Readiness Advocacy

Achieve is a bipartisan, nonprofit, education organization that conducts research, provides technical assistance, convenes partners, and develops solutions to support college and career readiness at local, state, and national levels.
Social and Emotional Learning

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Social and Emotional Learning

The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) works with states, districts and schools nationwide to ensure social and emotional learning is a priority in every school. Explore their school and district resource centers.
Linking Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Academic Achievement

Research and Reports

Linking Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Academic Achievement

This study examines whether regular physical activity and proper nutrition together had a significant effect on academic achievement.
CDC Health and Academics

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CDC Health and Academics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers data from their National Youth Risk Behavior Survey that illustrates how health behaviors in children and adolescents impact learning and lifelong health.

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