Pennsylvania Career Education & Work Standards
This electronic toolkit provides resources, references, crosswalks and other tools to assist elementary, middle and high schools teachers and administrators in implementing the Pennsylvania (PA) Career Education and Work Standards. There is also a Gap Analysis tool available to measure gaps in your data.
www.pacareerstandards.com
Pennsylvania's High Priority Occupations
Pennsylvania is home to a growing number of career-oriented, well-paying occupations that offer diverse and numerous opportunities. Whether you’re landing a first job, wanting to advance in your current career or looking to make a change, these Careers in Demand offer something for everyone. This site includes a Statewide High Priority Occupations and Regional High Priority Occupations.
PA Workforce Development
Pennsylvania's Workforce Statistics
Pennsylvania's Employment Situation
PULSE
PULSE is a novel collaboration between medical students and high school students, the PULSE program is a semester long academic course taught at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Wednesdays in the fall. PULSE aims to cultivate interest in medicine and healthcare by introducing high school students to medical topics through lectures, facilitated small group learning experiences, and supplemental activities (e.g. laboratories, simulations, exhibits, student presentations).
Visit the PULSE website.