Most Recent Publications

Information on Addressing Barriers to Employment for Low-Skilled Workers (June 2010)
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions has prepared information sheets on ways to address four common barriers to labor market success for low-skilled worker... read more
Overview of the National Landscape for Developmental Education Improvement: Testimony Before the Texas Senate Higher Education Committee (June 2010)
"There is broad consensus among states, national funders, and the social policy community that better outcomes for students who test into developmental edu... read more
Bringing the Front Lines to the Forefront: A National Conversation on the Critical Need to Invest in Workers on the Front Lines of Health Care (July 2010)
In March 2010, JFF hosted two working meetings that brought attention to an often-overlooked issue central to the quality, access, and affordabil... read more
Using Non-Cognitive Assessments to Help Underserved Students Transition to College (June 2010)
In May 2010, during the second annual Early College High School Week, JFF hosted a webinar to explore the use of assessments of non-cognitive abi... read more
Early-College High Schools Beat the Odds (May 2010)
Published by Education Week as the top online commentary on May 26, 2010: As the nation tries to revamp a system that keeps far too many young people from succe... read more
RX for an Economy in Recovery: Moving Good Practice to Scale (May 2010)
Published in the May/June issue of Solutions, published by Workforce Marketing: As our country works its way out of the deepest economic downturn since the Grea... read more
Dual Enrollment in Texas: State Policies that Strengthen New Pathways to and through College for Low-Income Youth (May 2010)
This testimony, given before the Texas State Senate, highlights the state's successes with dual enrollment opportunities in terms of helping more high school st... read more
College and Career Ready Graduation: Strengthening the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (May 2010)
A strong consensus is developing among states, districts, and key stakeholders that the ultimate goal of K-12 education must be for all students not just to gra... read more
Dollars and Sense: How "Career First" Programs Like Year Up Benefit Youth and Employers (May 2010)
Despite earning a high school diploma or GED, millions of young people across the United States are stuck. Unable to continue their education or find a decent j... read more
Adult Education and Literacy and the Workforce Investment Act (May 2010)
On May 4, 2010, six national organizations, including JFF, wrote to key U.S. senators and representatives with advice on improving the educational and economic ... read more