ACS, RCC, RCSS Announce Second “Pathways to Prosperity” Project

Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System unveiled a second pathway in their partnership project, Pathways to Prosperity, at a joint press conference on Aug. 24 in RCC’s Health & Science Center.

The project is based on a report, “Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century,” released in 2011 by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In the report, school systems are “called to align Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses with area and state labor market demands and create a system of career-focused pathways that span the last years of high school and at least one year of postsecondary education or training that leads to an industry-recognized certification or credential.”

The three school systems debuted the project in 2015 with four pathways for advanced manufacturing jobs. The latest initiative will focus on health care jobs. 

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