The Connecticut Career Pathways Commission has issued draft recommendations to help students explore their interests, understand career options, build skills, and connect classroom learning to future education, training, and employment. The group wants to hear from teachers before these recommendations are finalized.
Career-connected education can include career exploration, real-world classroom projects, visits from professionals, workplace skills, job shadows, internships, apprenticeships, technical courses, or chances to earn college credit. It can begin well before high school and is meant to strengthen—not replace—academic learning.
The public comment period on the draft recommendations is open until October 17, 2026.
If you are interested in joining a virtual public feedback session, two are being held:
Read what members of CEA’s Board of Directors had to say about what’s preventing the implementation of career pathways programs in Connecticut schools.
