As fewer young people choose college, this district wants to ensure they have career options

As fewer young people choose college, this district wants to ensure they have career options

Niagara Falls High School has restructured its curriculum to emphasize career preparation as college enrollment among its seniors has declined. Approximately one-third of seniors now reject college to enter the workforce directly, a significant increase from about one-quarter a decade ago, according to the district’s recently retired superintendent. The school has implemented a system requiring all 11th-grade students to select from five career …