How Schools Are Funding Soft Skills Programs Now That ESSER Is Gone

Rob Heller

Published on: 01/11/2026

Funding a soft skills program after ESSER: federal, state, local, and philanthropic sources to check, and how to plan beyond year one.

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How to Run a Mock Interview Day Without a Big Budget

Rob Heller

Published on: 26/10/2026

Run a mock interview day for high school students with volunteers, a simple rubric, and space you already have. A practical how-to for administrators.

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The Best Soft Skills Curriculum Providers for High Schools in 2026 (And How to Evaluate Them)

Rob Heller

Published on: 21/10/2026

Best soft skills curriculum providers for high schools: five evaluation criteria, what the evidence says works, and questions to ask in a vendor meeting.

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Putting Soft Skills Into Your Portrait of a Graduate (So It's More Than a Poster)

Rob Heller

Published on: 17/10/2026

Portrait of a graduate soft skills: a how-to for turning district competencies into taught, practiced, and reported skills, not a poster.

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