Designing Organizations Where People Want to Stay

How can leaders build career pathways where talented educators choose to grow and stay? This white paper shares insights from The Fellows, a National Career Academy Coalition and Education Development Center innovation network. Explore lessons learned from the process of developing nine prototypes, research-informed insights, and strategies for strengthening belonging, teacher voice, industry connections, and career and technical education workforce sustainability.

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Designing Organizations Where People Want to Stay

Authors:

Jessica JuliusonConnie Majka

Services:

Design & Development

Services:

Design & Development

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

White paper

Focus Area:

Education Workforce & SystemsElementary & Secondary EducationSTEM Education & Workforce DevelopmentYouth & Workforce Development

Project:

Career Academy Leaders' CollaborativeCareer Academies and Work-Based Learning: Student Outcomes and Experiences

Project:

Career Academy Leaders' CollaborativeCareer Academies and Work-Based Learning: Student Outcomes and Experiences

Date:

2026

Region:

United States

Our Purpose

We work with partners worldwide to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well.

Learn

Ignite curiosity to explore, question, and unlock innovation

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Work

Develop economic opportunities that drive progress

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Be Well

Build foundations for resilient, thriving communities

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