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Toward the Big Blur: Momentum and Progress in Colorado
Toward the Big Blur: Momentum and Progress in Colorado
May 30, 2023
At a Glance
In this first in a series of case studies featuring leading-edge states, Jobs for the Future (JFF) documents key policies that Colorado is putting into place to erase the arbitrary boundaries between high school, college, and the world of work and open the opportunity for all young adults to move along a path toward a postsecondary credential and preparation for a career.
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