5 Articles on Making Employability Skills Part of Everyday Learning
Marzano Research A student leading a group discussion, revising a project after feedback, explaining their thinking, or reflecting on how they solved a problem is [...]
How Districts Are Using Microcredentials to Strengthen Employability Skills
Across K–12 systems, frameworks for building and measuring employability skills sit in very different places. Some districts still rely on graduate profiles written years ago. [...]
What Colorado’s Essential Skills Look Like in Real Classrooms: A Teacher Perspective
Colorado’s Essential Skills are a state-defined set of competencies tied to Colorado law and embedded in the academic standards. First adopted in 2018 [...]
Marzano Research Top 5 Articles of 2025
Marzano Research Every year, a handful of our articles stand out because they strike a chord with leaders and educators. Here are the top 5 [...]
6 Education Predictions for 2026
Marzano Research Education is in the midst of a rare kind of upheaval. Technology is accelerating, policy expectations are changing, and workforce pressures are no [...]
Districts Building Skill Pathways Tied to Instruction Will Outpace Those That Don’t. Here’s How CREC Is Doing It.
Most schools have a portrait of a graduate or employability skills framework. Often, these tools are anchored in a strong vision but sit on the edges of instruction. [...]
Supporting Employability Skills in Every Classroom
Helping students build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills is not a new instructional priority; it’s something teachers have always done. But as the [...]
Future-Proofing Employability Skills: 5 Urgent Shifts Education Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore
Work has changed. Employability skills must too. The world of work has never moved this fast. The U.S. Department of Education’s original 2012 [...]