REL#12-51
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CONTACT: Tina Jung
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PHONE: 916-319-0818
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May 23, 2012
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E-MAIL: communications@cde.ca.gov
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State Schools
Chief Tom Torlakson Unveils New Web Site
to Help Students
Connect Education and Careers
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today
unveiled the new California Career
Center Web portal to help middle school and high school students explore
their options and plan their next steps toward productive careers.
“Studies show that helping students connect their schoolwork to their future in
the workforce helps keep them on track and headed for success,” Torlakson said.
“The California Career Center Web portal gives students, parents, and teachers
a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to
careers.”
The portal, launched as part of Torlakson’s Career Readiness Campaign,
provides the state’s first central, comprehensive Web site of career and
college resources for students.
Students can use the free interactive Web site to build a personalized account
that allows them to save critical information, or simply use the left-hand
navigation bar as a tool to help them through the exploration process.
Under the “Middle & High School” link, users can learn how to get the most
out of their middle and high school experiences. Through the “Career Options” link,
users can match their interests and skills with potential careers. The
“Education & Training” link tells users what education or training is
needed for certain careers.
The
“Getting a Job” link offers tips on job searching, internships, résumé writing,
and job interviews. The “Challenges” section is designed for students who may
have special needs, such physical or learning disabilities, or are foster
youth, undocumented youth, and youth from juvenile court programs.
The
“Money Management” link offers information on financial literacy and how to
make smart financial decisions. Finally, videos produced by students and
teachers are posted on the Web portal to help students explore career and
college options. There are also Educator and Parent/Guardian sections with
content unique to those users.
Research shows that high school students who participate in career exploration
programs are more likely to take college entrance and Advanced Placement
examinations, graduate from high school, and go to college.
The California Career Center Web portal is a collaboration between the
California Department of Education, San Joaquin County Office of Education, and
the California Career Resource Network program established under California Education
Code Section 53086.
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The
California Department of Education (CDE) is a state agency led by State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. For more information,
please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov or by
mobile device at http://m.cde.ca.gov/. You
may also follow Superintendent Torlakson on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TorlaksonSSPI
and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CAEducation
California
Department of Education, Communications Division
1430
N Street, Suite 5602, Sacramento, CA 95814
Main:
916-319-0818; Fax: 916-319-0100
E-Mail:
communications@cde.ca.gov;
URL: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/
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