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This brief draws on insights from a meeting held in late 2019, and most of the writing took place before school closures began in March 2020. Nevertheless, given the varying conditions that districts face during this time, and the range of student needs now and when schools reopen, pathways may offer even more meaningful options to provide equitable educational opportunities to California students.  \nIntroduction  \nCareer pathways are offered in nearly one third of [U.S. school](U.S. school) districts,1 including more than 500 Partnership Academies or Linked Learning programs in California.2 Pathways typically start in ninth or 10th grade, align educational programming under a career theme, and provide small groups of about 150 students with three essential elements:  \n1. Rigorous academic coursework,  \n2. Applied or career technical coursework, and  \n3. Work-based learning.  \nEvidence increasingly suggests that pathways may improve student outcomes, enhancing the equity and effectiveness of our education system.3 Therefore, in a time when state and national disparities are dishearteningly persistent, pathways provide hope.  \nIn December 2019, the California Collaborative on District Reform (Collaborative) convened its membership in San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) to discuss the purpose, design, and implementation of career pathways. This brief draws on dialogue that took place in this meeting aimed at interrogating the equity promise of pathways.  \n\n| Career pathways can take several forms and are referred to in various ways. We use the language adopted by many schools and the form associated with two prominent models: |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| California Partnership Academies integrate\u003Cbr>¡ Small learning communities\u003Cbr>¡ Academic and career and technical curricula around a career theme\u003Cbr>¡ Partnerships with local employers | Linked Learning pathways integrate\u003Cbr>¡ Rigorous academics\u003Cbr>¡ Career and technical education\u003Cbr>¡ Work-based learning\u003Cbr>¡ Comprehensive student support services |\n\nOne District’s Experience: Pathways in San Bernardino City Unified School District  \nSBCUSD adopted pathways nearly a decade ago. Located 60 miles east of Los Angeles in what is known as the Inland Empire, San Bernardino began to undergo serious economic challenges in the mid-1990s when rail shops, the local steel plant, and Norton Air Force Base closed. When the 2008 financial crisis hit, the city’s foreclosure rates were 3.5 times the national average. Since 2008, San Bernardino has experienced a slower recovery than other similarly sized U.S. cities, and, by 2010, San Bernardino ranked second poorest of the  \n100 largest U.S. cities. In 2015, the Los Angeles Times labeled it a “broken city,” with 41% of its residents and 44% of its children living in poverty.4  \nAmidst these challenges, the City of San Bernardino’s political, business, school district, and community leaders began to articulate a vision of recovery.5 In this vision, San Bernardino leaders would work together to benefit students and the community at large, in part by incorporating Linked Learning pathways into the school district. By 2018, nearly 60% of SBCUSD high school students were enrolled in one of 37 pathways associated with 13 industries.6 By 2019, SBCUSD had created pathway opportunities enabling students to earn 21 industry certifications, take 57 California State University (CSU)/University of California (UC)-eligible A–G approved career and technical education (CTE) courses, and earn both highschool and college credit in 10 concurrentenrollment community college classes.  \nToday, six of the 37 ","cbCaingFiF5dXg3c","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaingFiF5dXg3c","pdf",3012672,12,"English","# A Note About COVID-19 and Career Pathways\n# Introduction\n# One District’s Experience: Pathways in San Bernardino City Unified School District\n## Career pathways model components\n## Outcomes and equity indicators","[{\"question\":\"What are the core elements of the career pathways approach described in the brief?\",\"answer\":\"The brief states that pathways include rigorous academic coursework, applied or career technical coursework, and work-based learning.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the brief discuss COVID-19 in relation to career pathways?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that spring 2020 school closures changed learning conditions, and it considers how pathways may still provide equitable options as districts face varied needs during reopening.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes does the brief highlight from San Bernardino City Unified School District?\",\"answer\":\"It reports a substantial increase in graduation rates from 62% to 90% between 2010 and 2019 and describes pathway enrollment patterns that mirror the district’s overall subgroup composition.\"}]","Policy and Practice Brief - The Career Pathways Approach - A Way Toward Equity? | PDF",1792043761]