Career Pathways
Resources & Publications

Newest Release in the Career Pathways Series:
Adult Career Pathways:
Providing a Second Chance
in Public Education 
Written and compiled by:
Richard “Dick” Hinckley and Dan M. Hull
Current and Past Presidents of CORD

The community college finds itself at the center of an economic and educational crisis as:

• demands for a technologically skilled workforce increase
• financial and societal pressures on underemployed workers mount
• remediation needs of the underprepared adult student population grow

The experts behind Career Pathways issue a “call to action” on behalf of the millions of adult Americans who are searching for a second chance. Dan Hull and Dick Hinckley provide compelling research, insightful analysis, and detailed solutions to the complex and critical issues facing educators, students, and the nation as a whole. They call upon college presidents and chancellors to create dynamically involved partnerships with employers, community leaders, and policymakers – and they provide the framework and the vision necessary to achieve meaningful change.

Are you prepared to meet this challenge? 

Visit adultcareerpathways.org to download an excerpt of Adult Career Pathways: Providing a Second Chance in Public Education using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Hardcover Edition: $19.95 plus shipping. Visit CORD Communications for ordering information, or call 800-231-3015 x328.

Career Pathways: Education With A Purpose
This timely book is being called the definitive how-to guide on career pathways.  Explained by some of the nation’s leading practitioners, Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose is about partnerships: how to build them, what to do with them, and how to sustain them. Dan Hull and more than 20 well-known policymakers, researchers, and state and institutional leaders outline a framework for recreating high schools that is rigorous, relevant, and can help every student succeed.

Read what state and national leaders are saying about Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose…

“…the book to read for those who are committed to improving education and ensuring the future economic competitiveness of our country.”--George Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges.

“Perhaps the most useful book for educational leaders and policymakers to understand the need for systemic change.”--Sheila Ruhland, President, National Association for Tech Prep Leadership (NATPL)

“…hits precisely on the issues we as a nation must confront right now.”--Mark R. Warner, Governor of Virginia

“I highly recommend this book to all state and local leaders, policymakers, and practitioners.”--Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education
Preview Chapter 1 of Career Pathways: Education with a Purpose now using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Visit CORD Communications for ordering information, or call 800-231-3015 x328.

The ABCs of Tech Prep: A User’s Manual 
This 70-page booklet offers concise information, definitions, historical perspective, and practical ideas about how the reform initiative known as Tech Prep is being used to improve schools, student achievement, and workforce quality. A handbook of practical strategies, The ABCs of Tech Prep is a reference guide for all stages of Tech Prep planning.
[ER-CSTP-ABCS] Reprints: $3.95/ea. Volume pricing available.
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Tech Prep: A Proud Choice for Educational Improvement—A Leadership Guide for Counselors
This booklet, developed in conjunction with the American School Counselor Association, explains the theoretical foundations of Tech Prep, gives a historical overview of its development, and shows counselors why Tech Prep is an excellent career preparation program. It offers practical advice for implementing an effective Tech Prep program that enjoys the support of the community and is successful in recruiting and retaining students. The booklet also provides useful information on resources, both printed materials and organizations, that can help counselors along the way.
[ER-CSTP-COUN] Reprints: $3.95/ea. Volume pricing available.
Visit CORD Communications for ordering information, or call 800-231-3015 x328.