1. It’s Good to Know Delaware Department of Labor Office of Occupational & Labor Market Information Delaware Career Resource Network ~for families

2. that the more education children have, the less likely they are to be unemployed. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2011 It’s good to know… Unemployment Rate (%) Education/Training

3. that with few exceptions, more education will lead to higher wages. 2012 Median Annual Wages ($) Education/Training Source: Delaware Department of Labor; Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, 2013 It’s good to know…

4. that one of the keys to improving student achievement is to provide students with relevant contexts for learning. Career Clusters help to link school-based learning with the knowledge and skills required for success in the workplace. Learn more at: http://www.careertech.org/career-clusters It’s good to know…

5. The 16 U.S. Department of Education Career Clusters Each Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations based on the knowledge and skills they require. 1. Agriculture, Food Production & Natural Resources 2. Architecture & Construction 3. Arts, Audiovisual Technology & Communication 4. Business, Management & Administration 5. Education & Training 6. Finance 7. Government & Public Administration 8. Health Science 9. Hospitality & Tourism 10. Human Services 11. Information Technology 12. Law, Public Safety & Security 13. Manufacturing 14. Marketing, Sales & Service 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

6. Source: Delaware Department of Labor; Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, 2012 Average Annual Job Openings, 2012 - 2022 Hospitality & Tourism Marketing, Sales & Service Business Management & Administration Health Science Architecture & Construction Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Finance Education & Training Manufacturing Human Services Law, Public Safety & Security Information Technology Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Government & Public Administration Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Career Clusters that some career clusters are projected to have many more job openings than others. It’s good to know… 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2,350 1,905 1,836 1,571 927 870 857 768 767 512 492 423 273 233 127 91

7. Delaware Career Compass www.delawareworks.com/oolmi/Information/Publications/Delaware-Career-Compass.aspx O*NET Online www.onetonline.org Apprenticeships http://dia.delawareworks.com/labor-law/apprenticeship-and-training.php Military www.military.com Delaware Scholarship Compendium http://www.delawaregoestocollege.org/scholarship-compendium College Preparation Checklist https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists Delaware JobLink https://joblink.delaware.gov/ada there are resources available to help children make their postsecondary decisions. It’s good to know…

8. that with your help, your children will create a solid plan to reach their postsecondary goals. Best of luck! It’s good to know…