Why is College Board launching Career Kickstart?

Students want more career exploration in high school to gain a better understanding of the pathways open to them after high school, but many lack access to quality career-focused programs that lead to in-demand jobs. For example, there are over 500,000 cybersecurity job openings today, but less than 2% of high school students have access to cybersecurity pathways.
College Board is building Career Kickstart in partnership with industry and higher education to assure national access to outstanding career education that today is only available in some communities.
College Board’s aim is to clear a path for all students to own their future, saving them time and money. Career Kickstart is an important new program to meet that mission.