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Building New Pathways From the Humanities to Careers 

In the Humanities to Career initiative, JFF is evaluating efforts at three community colleges to identify effective ways to help humanities and liberal arts students develop in-demand professional skills.     Acknowledgments Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel…

October 2, 2024
Report/Research

Proactive Talent Strategies for a Green Workforce: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

By investing early and often in attracting and retaining top talent, small and medium-sized businesses can lead the way toward creating a sustainable and inclusive economy. New federal investments in green technologies are expected to…

September 23, 2024
Report/Research

How To Ensure Upskilling for All

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, one-third of top skills have changed since 2016. Discover the urgent need for upskilling and reskilling in various sectors, and explore multiple pathways—from industry partnerships to apprenticeships—that can help…

September 20, 2024
Project

Designing Youth Apprenticeships for DEIA: Webinar Recap and Resources

This brief summarizes a policy webinar analyzing youth participation in Registered Apprenticeship programs and recommends further reading, tools and resources to build equity and inclusion into apprenticeships. Results JFF engaged a broad group of subject…

September 12, 2024
Report/Research

Building Blocks Toward the Big Blur

State Policy Framework This framework describes steps states can take toward adopting the Big Blur’s four key components, plus four types of policy environments states encounter in creating a reimagined grade-11-14 learn-and-work system.  Related Content

September 11, 2024
Report/Research

The State of Apprenticeships in California: Growth and Learnings from the Golden State

California’s apprenticeship programs are booming, thanks to increased funding and state support. While progress is significant, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office aims to do more. This report analyzes the current apprenticeship landscape, identifies promising…

September 10, 2024
Case Study

Toward the Big Blur: Momentum and Progress in Indiana

In our latest case study featuring leading-edge states, Jobs for the Future (JFF) highlights key policies and initiatives Indiana is implementing to move toward erasing the arbitrary boundaries between high school, college, and work and…

September 6, 2024
Tool

Enabling Strategic Early Postsecondary in Youth Apprenticeship

This planning checklist can help youth apprenticeship stakeholders inventory the relationships, policies, and data needed to initiate or scale high quality early postsecondary or dual enrollment within youth apprenticeship. Results JFF engaged a broad group…

September 4, 2024
Report/Research

Are Manufacturing Jobs Hazardous and Declining or High-Tech and Resurging?

Understanding Job Quality in the Technology Sector This resource applies JFF’s Quality Jobs Framework to the manufacturing industry using national data that examines key components of quality jobs. Related Content

September 3, 2024
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