(Boston Orange摘譯) 麻州5月7日在斯特布里奇（Sturbridge）舉辦「我的職業與學業規劃（My Career and Academic Plan，簡稱 MyCAP）」展示會，吸引 100 個學區的 300多名教育代表參加，學習麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）提議列為高中畢業關鍵項目的MyCAP 規劃流程。
MyCAP 是一套引導學生規劃未來路徑的架構，協助學生根據個人興趣，對接合適的課程、實習機會及大學申請步驟。奚莉州長強調，這規劃流程能讓學生看見課堂學習與未來發展的關聯；麻州中小學教育委員會委員長馬丁內斯（Pedro Martinez）形容，該流程讓學生成為自己的「個人未來建築師」。
麻州「大學先修項目（Early College programs）」與「創新職業路徑（and Innovation Career Pathways）」等計畫，已把MyCAP列為學生的必修項目。麻州副州長Kim Driscoll指出，此機制能讓學生從中學起就開始探索職涯。
麻州政府已撥款 92.5 萬美元補助 75 個學區落實 MyCAP。州長更在 2027 財政年度預算中提案增資 300 萬美元，使「重塑高中」計畫總投資額突破 5,000 萬美元。
100 School Districts Attend Showcase about MyCAP Planning Process
My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) helps students draw their path from school to college and a career
STURBRIDGE – More than 300 people from 100 school districts attended a My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) showcase today to learn more about the planning process that is a key element in the proposed graduation requirements released in collaboration with Governor Maura Healey’s K-12 Statewide Graduation Council.
Already in use in many high schools and some middle schools, MyCAP is a structured, student-driven college, career, and civic readiness framework that helps students map out the personal, academic and career experiences that will help them reach their post-secondary goals. MyCAP can inform what courses students choose to take, what internships and volunteer opportunities they might pursue, the steps students need to take in order to apply for and attend college (including filling out financial aid forms), and what they need to do to be ready for the workforce.
“As we strengthen graduation requirements in Massachusetts, MyCAP will help students see how what they’re learning in the classroom connects to real opportunities beyond high school,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Whether a student wants to go to college, enter the workforce, or pursue technical training, MyCAP gives students the opportunity to explore different career pathways and take meaningful steps toward college, careers, and civic life.”
“We want students across Massachusetts to have the opportunity to explore future career pathways early, and MyCAP is designed to be a map of their options,” said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. “MyCAP helps students connect their interests, skills and strengths to a career path from middle school to high school and beyond.”
In December, the Healey-Driscoll Administration released a statewide graduation framework that builds on the administration’s Reimagining High School initiative, which aims to make certain that Massachusetts students are prepared for college or careers when they graduate high school. Through this, the administration has expanded access to career-connected educational opportunities, including through career technical education programs, Early College and Innovation Career Pathways. MyCAP is currently required for all students in each of the three programs.
This initial graduation framework was a first step, and the Executive Office of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have been engaging with stakeholders to finalize the details.
“MyCAP is not just a checklist, it's a process that helps students see themselves more clearly by exploring their interests and connecting what they are learning in the classroom to the outside world,” said Education Secretary Steve Zrike. “When we connect classroom learning with real-world experiences, we help students build confidence, develop essential skills, and discover pathways that lead to meaningful careers and lifelong success.”
“MyCAP is the mechanism by which students move from being recipients of education to being architects of their own futures,” said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez. “It’s a critical part of the proposed graduation framework because it is adaptable, connects learning to real-world skills, and will help prepare our students for challenging and rewarding jobs here in Massachusetts.”
In October, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced an $8.5 million investment in career-connected learning grants, awarding more than $925,000 to 75 school districts to support planning for and implementing MyCAP. In her Fiscal Year 2027 budget, Governor Healey is proposing a $3 million increase to the Reimagining High School initiative, investing over $50 million in career technical education programs.
Today’s MyCAP Showcase included remarks from Secretary Zrike and brought districts together to highlight promising practices, share lessons learned, and celebrate the progress happening in MyCAP. As MyCAP is a whole-school and whole-district approach, districts were encouraged to identify teams including a variety of roles (i.e., administrators, counselors, educators, etc.) to attend.
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