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1 Apr 2015
Policy Brief

Lifelong Learning Skills for College and Career Readiness: Considerations for Education Policy

Michael McGarrah

Image of report coverLifelong Learning Skills (LLS) provide the foundation for learning and working. They broadly support student thinking, self-management, and social interaction, enabling the pursuit of education and career goals. Collectively, LLS are the means by which students master academic content and translate knowledge into action.

There is a growing consensus among researchers that LLS are discretely identifiable and actionable levers of support for college and career readiness and success objectives. In an attempt to highlight this and consolidate some of the key evidence behind LLS, AIR developed an annotated bibliography, which summarizes a broadly applicable and representative sample of LLS research.

This policy brief provides a synthesis of the key takeaways from the annotated bibliography, and describes policy considerations for integrating LLS into education objectives. Staff working in state education agencies can use the resources found in the annotated bibliography to provide a rationale for integrating LLS into a state’s college and career readiness strategies and initiatives.

PDF icon Lifelong Learning Skills for College and Career Readiness: Considerations for Education Policy (PDF)
PDF icon Lifelong Learning Skills for College and Career Readiness: An Annotated Bibliography (PDF)

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College and Career Readiness and Success Center

The College & Career Readiness & Success Center (CCRS Center) provides technical assistance support to states focused on ensuring all students graduate high school ready for college and career success. The mission of the Center is to build the capacity of states to effectively implement college and career ready initiatives such as career and technical education, work-based learning, career pathways, employability skills, and competency-based education.

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Further Reading

  • Promoting College and Career Readiness: A Pocket Guide for State and District Leaders
  • Navigating ESSA with the AIR Co-Pilot: 13 Key Resources
  • Social and Emotional Skills for Life and Career: Policy Levers That Focus on the Whole Child
  • ESSA │College and Career Readiness
  • The Art and Science of Student Learning Objectives: A Research Synthesis
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