College & Career Academies to be Fully Implemented
Posted on 08/12/2019
(Jennifer Pignolet for Ohio.com/Akron Beacon Journal)
The start of the 2019-20 school year brings two major changes to Akron Public Schools with the full launch of College and Career Academies and the opening of Ellet Community Learning Center. The implementation of the academies marks a nearly decade-long process to make learning more relevant and career-oriented for students, particularly those who have long struggled academically. This will be the first year that all high school students are required to choose a career pathway within the academies offered at their school. They can choose pathways in areas such as health care, finance and media. Read more at >>.