JFF introduces the participants in the 2026 Fair Chance to Advance Fellows program, a professional development opportunity for professionals with records of arrest, conviction, or incarceration. Jobs for the Future (JFF) is proud to introduce…
As Workforce Pell implementation nears on July 1, 2026, states, institutions, and partners face mounting pressure to prepare systems. JFF’s latest policy brief highlights opportunities and challenges shaping successful implementation. Opportunities on the horizon At…
New limits on student loans in the One Big Beautiful Bill curtail access to postsecondary education financing. Wider use of pay it forward funds could help solve the problem. The passage of the One Big…
How JFF’s IDEAS Project is Scaling Access Through the Hub Model JFF’s IDEAS project scales access to dual enrollment through the Hub model, aligning schools, colleges, and communities so every student graduates with momentum toward…
New DOL guidance expands WIOA waivers, creating more flexibility for states to modernize workforce systems. JFF highlights five strategies for using waivers to better meet today’s economic needs. 5. Modernize Service Delivery Models to Better…
Lessons from the field in building stronger workforce systems The Good Jobs Challenge aligns education and employers through sector partnerships, data-driven collaboration, and employer-led strategies, placing 25,000+ people in quality jobs while building sustainable regional workforce systems Stories…
This JFF brief analyzes the regulatory framework agreed upon in the U.S. Department of Education’s recent “negotiated rulemaking” session about how the Workforce Pell Grant program will be implemented. On New Year’s Day, implementation of…
The Colorado Mountain College teaching apprenticeship program breaks down barriers to careers in K-12 education Colorado Mountain College’s Registered Teacher Apprenticeship shows how earn-and-learn pathways can address teacher shortages, reduce student debt, and diversify the…
Career coaches who take a skills-first approach to providing advice and guidance to jobseekers can expand career opportunities for people with records of arrest, conviction, or incarceration. At Jobs for the Future, we’re committed to…