JFF and College in High School Alliance (CHSA) propose a new federal grant framework to help states modernize their dual enrollment infrastructure and expand access to high-quality, transferable, and accessible dual enrollment. A new resource…
The University of California, Riverside Professional and Global Education Farmworker Advancement Program UC Riverside’s Farmworker Advancement Program shows how rigorous, credential-aligned training can expand career pathways for farmworkers when paired with bilingual, technology, advising, and…
JFF works with colleges, states, and partners to design flexible, learner-centered pathways that help adults complete educational goals and achieve economic mobility. Adult learners (students 25 or older) represent approximately one-third of all enrolled college…
This resource outlines how federal data systems track dual enrollment, identifies critical information gaps, and offers policymakers options to improve national data collection for better participation, program quality, and outcomes. Nationally, 82% of high schools…
Leveraging 2Gen Approaches Through 2Gen approaches, colleges can increase access and improve outcomes for student parents and tomorrow’s learners. Building connections between family-serving organizations and education and training providers to help parents access quality jobs…
A road map for designing and implementing course innovation Online dual enrollment courses that integrate social-emotional learning enable high school students to access, authentically engage with, and succeed in early college coursework. This guide offers…
Dual enrollment is a proven strategy that boosts high school, college, and workforce success. JFF’s new brief debunks common myths to clarify what these programs are and why they matter. Jobs for the Future is heading…
Skills are the currency of future-focused colleges and universities. Skills-first learning models, like competency-based education, have the power to transform the U.S. education system, strengthening the education-to-work pipeline and expanding career opportunities to millions of…
The Direct Assessment Competency-Based Education: Implementation Blueprint is a hands-on road map for institutional and system leaders designing direct assessment CBE programs that meet the needs of today’s learners. This resource expands upon the 2020…