Few students graduate with any semblance of a career plan.
Needs Educators need valid reliable measures to determine if students are meeting the NYS Career Development Occupational Standards. They also need to show students how academic preparation is vital to success in the workplace. The Cortland County Education and Business Alliance received funding from the Applachian Regional Commission to pay for Work Keys Assessments for all 600 high school juniors in Cortland County. In addition, local employers can also list the skill requirements of their jobs in the same web site, allowing students to match their current skills with the requirements of the workplace and refocus their efforts on acquiring the skills that will ensure success.