Research & Reports
JFF publishes research reports, tools, newsletters, and policy briefs that offer insight on education reform and workforce development at local, state, and federal levels. Our publications, grounded in the communities we serve, are resources for practitioners, policymakers, and educators.
Most Recent Publications
- Learning at Work in a Work-Based Welfare System: Opportunities and Obstacles (April 1997)
This report finds that work-based learning strategies learned from school-to-work initiatives—mentoring, contextual learning, and credentialing of skills... read more - Redefining Corporate Responsibility in a Global Economy: An Agenda for Action (February 1996)
A two-year partnership between JFF and the Hitachi Foundation examined the dynamics between corporations and communities. This action agenda promotes new forms ... read more - ECHS Week Message from Texas Governor Rick Perry (May 2010)
Early College High School Week 2010 has received strong praise from Governor Rick Perry whose state of Texas is home to 18 schools participating in the Ear... read more - JFF Publications Related to ABE, Career Pathway, and Postsecondary Transitions (1997-2010)
Examples of current JFF publications related to ABE, career pathways, and postsecondary transitions that conform with ED publication standards include: Br... read more - Employer Engagement: A Business Plan for Further Education and Training Colleges (June 2012)
Further Education and Training Colleges serve two vital roles in South Africa’s society and economy. One is to provide access to economic opportunity... read more - The National Fund for Workforce Solutions: A History of Collaboration (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 - What It Takes to Succeed in the 21st Century—and How New Englanders Are Faring (2008)
At a time of historic economic uncertainty, this Nellie Mae Education Foundation report finds that in order for New Englanders to prosper in a rapidly changing ... read more - Minding the Gap: Why Integrating High School with College Makes Sense and How to Do It (2007)
This book from JFF and Harvard Education Press argues that in today’s highly competitive, global economy, all young people need a postsecondary education.... read more - Breaking Through: The Initiative After One Year (2006)
In 2005, JFF and the National Council for Workforce Education launched Breaking Through: Helping Low-Skilled Adults Enter and Succeed in College and Career... read more - Improving Workplace Opportunities For Limited English-Speaking Workers (2006)
Our society includes millions of people whose contributions and desire to integrate often go unnoticed and unfulfilled. Immigrants play a vital role in America,... read more



