TPS School-To-Career Position Statement (BOE)

We believe that the ultimate goal of education is to prepare all students to be independent, self-supporting, productive and contributing members of society. To achieve these ends, education must provide a strong academic foundation, enhanced by knowledge and understanding of the technological and employability skills needed for the rapidly changing work environment. The Trumbull Board of Education and Trumbull Public Schools endorse school-to-career concepts as an integral part of the curriculum for all students. We support the following:

• School-to-career initiatives are critically important for all students K-12.
  
  
• School-to-career concepts and workplace readiness skills must be an integral part of all curriculum.
  
  
• School-to-career concepts are an important part of the Developmental Guidance Program.
  
  
• School-to-career must link education and work and must prepare ali students for the life-long process of career development.
  
  
• Throughout their educational careers, students must have multiple opportunities to observe, explore and participate in a variety of meaningful work experiences.
  
  
• School-to-career initiatives will be sustained through a work force development system integrating economic development, education, employment and training, and human services.
  
  
• Trumbull Public Schools, in partnership with business, community and the town government, will continue to effectively prepare students for higher education and for careers in the global marketplace.