Work out your core, Common Core State Standards, through the first workshop in a series of 15 designed for educators. Inquiry-based activities designed for all content areas and grade levels explore the shifts to new standards,...

How have educational standards evolved? Educators of adults examine expectations in the 10th workshop out of 15 to better determine how standards have grown. Participants respond to a variety of sample questions to determine how they...

Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...

Lesson introducing students to the You University TV website as a way to prepare for college and/or a career. Students are given time to research colleges and careers through the website and add information to a spreadsheet.

The U.S. Department of Education provides a Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years to help them to prepare for college.

Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.

Choosing the right college is one of the most important things you will do in high school. This site has put together some articles to help you with getting in and succeeding while you're there.

If you're considering a career change or preparing for your first job out of school, informational interviews can be a powerful way to learn about different paths and make connections.

This set of debate guidelines includes information on debate format as well as preparing for a debate. It uses a computer science class debate prompt.

For ELLs, the challenges of going to college and finding the right opportunities can be overwhelming, but ELL teachers can play an important role helping students apply to college and preparing for the application process as well. This...

From the moment one steps onto a college campus as a student one realizes how different college is from high school, as featured in this article.

The College Entrance Exam lesson is an introduction on how to prepare for college entrance exams. Learners will determine which exam they should take in accordance with college requirements for entrance. Students will acquire attitudes,...

[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.

Follow these steps to prepare for transfer, beginning in your first semester of college.

Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. One way to ensure that students are prepared to apply for...

Here are some thoughts on how colleges look for extracurricular activities or a "passion for an activity outside of the academic setting."

The College Board provides sample mathematics questions and guidelines to help you prepare for SAT testing.

Have you ever wondered about how a horse is prepared for surgery? Interesting animal site lays out the whole process step-by-step.

At this site from CollegeGrad.com, you can watch these online career videos (requires Windows Media Player) on 15 different topics, all entry level, all specifically for college students and recent grads.

Go directly to the entry level careers page for many of the top employers. In addition, many sites provide additional company information that is invaluable in preparing for the interview, including product information and market...

If you read through all sections of this site, then follow through on what you have read, you'll learn to make the most of your high school experience and know how to prepare for your life after high school. The site also has a section...

This lesson is designed to prepare high school freshmen for goal-setting and financial planning opportunities for college. Students will create a college planning portfolio. This lesson contains a financial aid component.

Resource has prepared a tutorial-style article on preparing for your job search. Follow these straightforward steps to get your job search off to a productive start!

Students learn about the benefits of community college and consider whether attending community college could be a good option to help them prepare for their future.