Review the Theory and Evidence. Recommendations and Strategies* Invite, involve, and education parents: Educate parents about the satisfaction found by females in gender-nontraditional fields, the range of occupational options that are available to their children, and the important role that their opinions and parenting play in later career decisions. Involve

Ensuring Equity in Problem Based Learning Summary Ensuring Equity in Problem-Based Learning is designed to assist educators in creating, evaluating, and administering equitable and effective STEM projects and problem based learning (PBL) lessons. NAPE’s PBL for Equity Rubric centers the PBL process through an equity lens that centers the student

Realizing Potential with Mindset Summary Based on the work of Dr. Carol Dweck, Stanford University social and developmental psychologist, Realizing Potential with Mindset focuses on educators’ capacity to reevaluate and transform their approach to understand their own behavior and reactions to feedback and how that personal self-assessment can then impact

Membership Join federal and state agencies, local school districts, colleges, universities, businesses, corporate foundations, and educators to help ensure that every student can realize their potential in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. NAPE is the nation’s leading organization on issues of educational access, equity, and diversity. Our members share a belief

NAPE is the nation’s leading organization on issues of educational access, equity, and diversity. Our members share a belief that every student can achieve their dreams and NAPE provides a community of support, helping educators improve educational systems to make this happen. Root Causes and Strategies Nontraditional Career Preparation: Root

The Higher Education Act (HEA) was enacted in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Its goal was to bolster the educational resources of American universities and to “provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education.”  HEA is the law that governs the administration of federal student aid programs,

Startling Statements This training exercise involves consideration of workforce participation and earnings data by gender for nontraditional and STEM-related occupations and for special populations. Nontraditional STEMs Access and Opportunity   Purpose To introduce workforce statistics regarding women’s and men’s participation in nontraditional occupations in a group interactive process. Explore participant’s

Concentrators by Sub-Population: Secondary How to Read this Dashboard What is a Concentrator: A secondary student who has earned three (3) or more credits in a single CTE program area (e.g., health care or business services), or two (2) credits in a single CTE program area, but only in those

Let’s Talk: A Three Part Series A free three-part webinar series to envision an education system that serves every student well. Join us for a 3-part series on the future of education following the release of NAPE’s COVID-19 Recovery Position Statement. Through conversations like these, we can use our individual

DISCOVERNAPE Membership NAPE members share a belief that every student can achieve their dreams. By becoming a part of NAPE, you join a dynamic community committed to driving educational excellence and fostering career success. We collaborate with federal and state agencies, local schools, colleges, businesses, corporate foundations, and educators. Together,

Review the Theory and Evidence. Recommendations and Strategies* Provide greater intensity of recruitment intervention: Interventions such as special programs, courses, and camps were found to increase interest in the activities offered. Practice effective career guidance: Dodson and Borders encourage career guidance practices that indicate how gender role socialization can shape