Klerk, who specializes in workforce development, presents a guide for teachers, mentors, and parents to use to help students in grades seven through 10 understand the importance of education for their future careers by connecting the dots among school, interests, abilities, training, college, and careers. Meant for use in a classroom, after-school program, or club or camp setting, the guide contains 45 talking points in a question-and-answer format, extension activities and supplemental discussion questions, and illustrations for visual learners. Topics stress the cost of living, the fact that dropouts earn less and college graduates earn more, how college is not the only route to success, how more education leads to better paying jobs, how to get good grades and make the most of study time, how school subjects relate to careers, how to prepare for high school, how interests spark careers, alternatives to a four-year degree, how to decide on a job, and college life, among others. No index is provided. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)