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College and Career Pathways: A Strategy for State Economic Success
College and Career Pathways: A Strategy for State Economic Success
This brief offers policy recommendations to state policymakers that can help jump-start college and career pathways.
November 29, 2018
At a Glance
This brief offers policy recommendations to state policymakers that can help jump-start college and career pathways.
States are making four major policy shifts designed to jump-start college and career pathways:
- Aligning state systems
- Bridging high school, college, and career
- Connecting learning to work
- Building career awareness
This brief offers recommendations to support each of these policy areas and includes examples of success from communities engaged in the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership.
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