Most Recent Publications

Incentives for Early Graduation: How Can State Policies Encourage Students to Complete High School in Less than Four Years? (August 2011)
Many state legislatures are currently considering bills that would encourage students to complete high school in less than four years. Such policies can enable ... read more
High Flyers: Policies and Strategies that Boost Developmental Education Success in Florida's Community Colleges (July 2011)
Florida’s statewide developmental education policies shed light on potential ways to improve the success of students who begin their college careers in de... read more
A Green Career Pathways Framework: Postsecondary and Employment Success for Low-Income, Disconnected Youth (July 2011)
One of the most promising developments of the past several years is the emergence of a green economy. With environmental awareness growing across this country, ... read more
The DEI Self-Assessment Tool (July 2011)
The Self-Assessment Tool is the latest product from the Developmental Education Initiative. All states—whether or not they participate in DEI—can us... read more
Merging Tradition and Innovation in Workforce Development: Health Care, Work-Based Learning, and Indigenous Americans in Jobs to Careers (July 2011)
This brief demonstrates how three Jobs to Careers projects in Alaska, Arizona, and Hawaii have helped advance frontline health care workers from indigenous Amer... read more
JFF Entries on National Journal's Education Blog (June 2011)
JFF President & CEO Marlene B. Seltzer is one of several national education experts that National Journal has invited to regularly comment on... read more
Working Partnerships: Advancing Careers, Addressing Employer Needs, Changing Policies (June 2011)
Working Partnerships is a general information brochure of the National Fund of Workforce Solutions. The National Fund is an unprecedented initiative of national... read more
Early College Designs (June 2011)
In fall 2002, the first three early college high schools opened their doors. Today, more than 230 schools based on early college designs serve 50,000 students i... read more
Community Colleges and Regional Recovery: Strategies for State Action (May 2011)
The current economic climate has placed renewed priority on the performance and potential of community colleges, the primary postsecondary institution serving l... read more
Achieving Ambitious Goals: Case Studies of Scaling-Up Programs for Advancing Low-Skilled Adults (May 2011)
Community colleges must fundamentally changing the way they deliver Adult Basic Education instruction in order to help all students earn credentials that hold v... read more