Designing College and Career Pathways: Lessons Learned from CPS

In this episode of Systems Sessions, we talk with Chicago Public Schools administrators about their vision for college and career pathways across the district and how they’re piloting new Model Pathways.

Hear from CPS Principal Michelle Flatt of South Shore International College Prep, which is piloting the new Model Pathway for Health Sciences. Then, we’ll talk with Office of College and Career Success Chief Michael Deuser, Director of Career and Technical Education Sarah Rudofsky, and Executive Director of Early College and Career Education Alexandra Vlachakis on CPS’s goals and how they are working with schools to implement new pathways.

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