News Releases

21 Early College Schools Listed Among Top U.S. High Schools (December 18, 2009)
The Early College High School Initiative, a national network of 201 schools in 24 states that blend high school and college courses, had 10 percent of its schools named to the U.S. News & World Report annual list of America’s Best High Schools...read more
Connecting Literacy and Work (November 3, 2009)
With funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, JFF is launching Connecting Literacy and Work, a program designed to help low‐skilled workers through community‐based adult literacy and workforce initiatives...read more
Breaking Through Community Colleges Receive $200,000 From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Scale Up Successes (October 28, 2009)
The award reflects each institution’s success in designing a sustainable model for the Breaking Though initiative on their campuses... read more
Five National Organizations Urge Congress to Pass the Graduation Promise Act (September 23, 2009)
The Graduation Promise Act is designed to improve high schools and reduce dropout rates, and is sponsored by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, along with Senators...read more
Nominations Being Accepted for 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards (September 1, 2009)
All public, accredited community colleges in the United States are eligible to apply. The three winning colleges will be announced in April 2010 at the annual convention of the American Association of Community Colleges. Each will receive a $40,000 grant...read more
What Will It Take to Turn Around Low Graduation-Rate High Schools? (July 22, 2009)
New JFF report examines three major factors that should be considered when states, districts, and schools choose strategies for improving high school graduation rates...read more
JFF Expands National Advocacy Efforts (July 15, 2009)
Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit organization, and the Workforce Development Strategy Group of the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) have joined forces to form a new Workforce and Education Policy Group within JFF...read more
States Encouraged to Step Up Role If More Community College Students Are to Succeed (June 24, 2009)
A new policy brief from JFF describes the important role that state policy can play in helping community colleges advance students who are placed in developmental education...read more
State Action Urged to Help Raise Graduation Rates, Better Prepare Students in Struggling Schools (May 14, 2009)
A new JFF report released today gives state policymakers a detailed framework for helping all students persevere and succeed in and beyond high school. It also highlights more than 20 states and school districts that are already raising standards...read more
Former NC Gov. Mike Easley to Serve As National Spokesperson for Early College High School Week (April 28, 2009)
Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley, who made support of early college high schools a hallmark of his time in office, will serve as national spokesperson for the initiative as it celebrates “Early College High School Week” May 4-10...read more