College and Career Readiness: Preparing Students for the Future

Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPSS) is committed to ensuring that all students graduate prepared for college, careers, and life after high school. This mission aligns with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which establishes a College and Career Readiness (CCR) standard designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college, workforce training, and high-demand industries.

Maryland’s Blueprint for College and Career Readiness

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future sets a new CCR standard to ensure that every graduate is ready for post-secondary education and the workforce. The key objectives include:

Ensuring students meet the CCR standard by the end of 10th grade, giving them a strong foundation for post-secondary success.
Developing CCR-Support pathways to help students reach this standard through targeted academic and career-preparation programs.
Providing Post-CCR Pathways that allow students to build on their strengths and pursue advanced learning, dual enrollment, apprenticeships, or technical certifications.
Enhancing Career and Technical Education (CTE) to align with industry needs, ensuring students gain relevant skills for high-wage, in-demand careers.
Aligning pre-K through 12th-grade curriculum, standards, and assessments with the CCR standard to create a seamless education-to-career pipeline.

BCPSS College and Career Readiness Plan

Baltimore City Public Schools has developed its own Blueprint for Success, which supports the statewide CCR goals by focusing on:

Personalized college and career counseling to help students explore career clusters, identify strengths, and create individualized career plans.
Career exposure and work-based learning opportunities, including internships, apprenticeships, and dual-enrollment programs.
Advanced coursework options, such as AP courses, dual enrollment, CTE programs, and P-TECH high schools, to help students gain college credits and industry-recognized credentials before graduation.
Support systems for students not meeting the CCR standard by 10th grade, ensuring they receive additional academic and career-focused interventions.

Through these initiatives, BCPSS ensures that students not only meet the state’s CCR standard but also have access to the resources and experiences they need to thrive in college and their future careers.

How BCPSS Aligns with the Maryland Blueprint

BCPSS follows the Maryland Blueprint’s College and Career Readiness goals by:
✔ Implementing early career exploration in middle school to help students make informed high school pathway choices.
✔ Supporting students with career coaching and CCR-support pathways to ensure they are on track by 10th grade.
✔ Expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to connect students with real-world skills and industry needs.
✔ Encouraging Post-CCR Pathways, including dual enrollment, apprenticeships, and work-based learning, to prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers.

By aligning local efforts with statewide education reform, BCPSS ensures that students graduate prepared, competitive, and ready to succeed in their post-secondary journey.

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