PA Career Ready Skills Toolkit
Pennsylvania’s
economic future depends on having a well-educated and skilled workforce that is
prepared to meet both the current and projected demands of a global,
knowledge-based, 21st century economy. It is imperative that Pennsylvania
students, at all educational levels, have access to high-quality academic and
technical education. Also important is the opportunity for students to identify
aptitudes, develop employability skills, and explore career pathways that align
with their post-graduation
career plans. These priorities reinforce Pennsylvania’s commitment to
ensure that all residents of the commonwealth benefit from schools that teach,
jobs that pay, and government that works.
This commitment positions departments serving Pennsylvania’s children and
youth to work together to prepare all high school graduates to hold the
academic, technical, and employability skills necessary to be college and
career ready.