# Edmentum’s “Road to Readiness”: A Conversation with CEO Jamie Candee

- Link: https://teachercast.net/news/edmentum-road-to-readiness/
- Published: 2026-07-07T10:41:11-04:00
- Author: Jeff Bradbury

Every teacher has heard it: _“When will I ever use this?”_ For decades, that question
has exposed the biggest gap in education — not a lack of technology or standards,
but a lack of _relevance_.

At **ISTE + ASCD 2026**, I met with **Jamie Candee, President & CEO of Edmentum**,
to talk about their **“Road to Readiness”** — a vision that treats learning less
like a forced march and more like a road trip: a journey defined by exploration,
agency, and a real-world destination.

## **🎬 Watch the Conversation**

[Edmentum’s “Road to Readiness” — CEO Jamie Candee at ISTE 2026](https://youtu.be/obKOz0Egcwg)

## **3 Takeaways from Our Conversation**

### **🌊 1. Real-World Relevance**

Through a partnership with the Emmy-winning **Roadtrip Nation**, Edmentum embeds
authentic career videos directly into core curriculum — like world-champion surfers
explaining how they use _geometry_ to catch waves in Oahu. It’s a direct answer 
to the question every student asks: “Why do I need to know this?”

“One of the number one goals we have at Edmentum is to bring real-world relevance
to students.” — Jamie Candee

### **🧭 2. College ****_AND_**** Career Ready**

Edmentum is breaking the old “college vs. career” binary — introducing career exploration
as early as middle school, offering nearly **200 CTE semesters across 55+ pathways**,
and helping districts partner with employers to bring workplace learning and simulations
directly into high schools.

### **🍎 3. Educator-Driven Implementation**

**100% of Edmentum’s customer success managers and professional learning specialists
are former educators and administrators.** Their “listen first” approach starts 
with a district’s specific outcomes and shared goals, builds a customized implementation
plan, and puts real people in schools to see it through.

“It’s a very collaborative process that is led by individuals who have been administrators
and educators and care deeply about the outcomes within your system.” — Jamie Candee

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**Learn more:** Explore Edmentum’s research and programs at[ edmentum.com](http://edmentum.com),
and follow along on[ LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/edmentum),[ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Edmentum),
and[ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/edmentum).

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