CORD is a national nonprofit organization providing innovative changes in education to prepare students for greater success in careers and higher education. CORD assists educators in secondary schools and colleges through new curricula, teaching strategies, professional development, and partnerships with community leaders, families, and employers. CORD's initiatives include curriculum design, developing new learning tools, delivering professional development, creating applications of educational technology, and conducting educational research and evaluation.

2008 NCPN Conference October 22-25 in Cincinnati - The leading professional development experience for practitioners in Tech Prep, Career Pathways, Career Clusters, Programs of Study, and CTE. Call for presentations now online.

NCPN Announces Partnership with ICLE - CORD's National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) announces a partnership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) to create exciting CTE opportunities.

Adult Career Pathways: Providing a Second Chance in Public Education - Career Pathways experts Dan Hull and Richard Hinckley issue a "call to action" on behalf of the millions of adult Americans who are searching for a second chance.

Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose - This timely book has been called the definitive how-to guide on Career Pathways. Learn more about the book and read what state and national leaders are saying about Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose.