Why 12th Grade Must Be Redesigned Now—And How
Why 12th Grade Must Be Redesigned Now—And How How can we prepare many more young people, especially those from underserved communities, to succeed in college and careers? This first paper in a series explores why…
Rethinking 12th Grade: Preparing All Students for College Before College
Rethinking 12th Grade: Preparing All Students for College Before College This brief discusses the issues and solutions around ensuring all 12th graders are college and career ready, as well as state and federal policy recommendations…
Impact Profile of Cierra Swopes: The Student Becomes the Teacher
Impact Profile of Cierra Swopes: The Student Becomes the Teacher For Cierra Swopes, attending an early college high school revealed paths she never would have considered. Now, she’s providing the same opportunity for today’s students.…
Early College Expansion: Propelling Students to Postsecondary Success, At a School Near You
Early College Expansion: Propelling Students to Postsecondary Success, At a School Near You Early college schools are succeeding at our nation’s most daunting educational challenge—propelling students from underserved backgrounds to graduate high school and earn…
Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership
We support Great Lakes communities in building high-quality college and career pathways that equip students—particularly students who have historically been marginalized or underrepresented—to thrive in college, career, and beyond. JFF is helping the communities develop…
Policy Leadership Trust
This select group of education leaders lets experience be their guide in developing state and federal policies that help students attain credentials for greater success in the labor market. In 2015, JFF established The Policy…
C-Town Pathways
What do you get when you cross a global software giant with a Boston high school? The next generation of STEM professionals, innovators, and entrepreneurs ready to change the world. Today’s high school students need…
Pathways to Prosperity
We are boldly reimagining how U.S. education and workforce systems meet state and regional talent needs and prepare young people for careers. We are boldly reimagining how U.S. education and workforce systems meet state and…
Partners in Innovation: How a High School and College Are Improving Outcomes for Youth in San Diego
Partners in Innovation: How a High School and College Are Improving Outcomes for Youth in San Diego The early college high school program at San Diego City College has successfully implemented a variety of college-readiness…