Blended Pathways for the Next Generation

Propel America CEO Chad Rountree, Operation Breakthrough CEO Mary Esselman, Rooted School Foundation Founder & CEO Jonathan Johnson, ECMC Group Director of Government Affairs Christine Fuglestad, Massachusetts Alliance for Early College Executive Director Erika Giampietro, and Getting Smart CEO Tom Vander Ark discuss blended pathways for the next generation at the 2023 ASU+GSV Summit.

Employers are demanding changes to post-secondary education in hopes of expanding their pipelines. Promising models are gaining traction and giving learners a new way to prepare for the workforce. CTE, early college, P-TECH, and other blended high school/college programs have seen an all-time high of popularity as learners search for new paths to develop skills for future jobs. Make way for the pathways of the next generation. This blended model starts in high school and incorporates real-world experiences, college credit, and industry credentials to create paths to financial freedom. Join panelists in a frank discussion on what it takes to change the education paradigm.