Most Recent Publications

Exploring Rural Context and Opportunities: A Report to the National Fund for Workforce Solutions (February 2008)
In 2007, several national foundations and the U.S. Department of Labor launched the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, a $30 million effort to strength... read more
Empowering Students: How Georgia College Early College Changes Student Aspirations (January 2008)
Housed in the Georgia College & State University School of Education, Georgia College Early College offers hope of a brighter future to its students and the... read more
Working Solutions: Addressing the Workforce and Education Challenges of Black and Latino Males (January 2008)
In January 2008, more than 200 government and school officials along with business and community leaders discussed ways to help men of color overcome traditiona... read more
Organizing and Supporting the Employer Role in Workforce Development (January 2008)
From 1997 through 2007, Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) worked with local employer organizations across the country that are on the cutting edge of workfor... read more
Creating Community Advancement Intermediaries: A "How To" Manual (January 2008)
From 1997 through 2007, Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) worked with local employer organizations across the country that are on the cutting edge of workfor... read more
Partnering with One-Stop Career Centers: A "How To" Manual (January 2008)
From 1997 through 2007, Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) worked with local employer organizations across the country that are on the cutting edge of workfor... read more
Providing Business Services: A "How To" Manual (January 2008)
From 1997 through 2007, Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) worked with local employer organizations across the country that are on the cutting edge of workfor... read more
Building Employer-Responsive Workforce Systems at the State Level: A "How To" Manual (January 2008)
From 1997 through 2007, Workforce Innovation Networks (WINs) worked with local employer organizations across the country that are on the cutting edge of workfor... read more
Beating the Odds: The Real Challenges Behind the Math Achievement Gap —And What High-Achieving Schools Can Teach Us About How to Close It (2008)
One of the most persistent inequities in U.S. education is the gap in math achievement along income and race lines. Yet some secondary schools “beat the o... read more
Building a Culture of Evidence in Community Colleges: Lessons from Exemplary Institutions (October 2007)
Across the education sector, calls for accountability and results—and for greater transparency in the reporting of student outcomes—have been increa... read more