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Case Study Scaling Dual Enrollment in Rural Communities
Dual enrollment is a powerful mechanism to support college readiness and success for high school students across the country. Rural schools provide unique advantages but face distinct challenges in creating effective dual enrollment opportunities for…
April 24, 2023
Project Lone Star STEM
Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and career pathways in computer science and cybersecurity to develop a diverse talent pipeline of future tech workers. Lone Star STEM supports the implementation of college and…
September 16, 2022
Report/Research Modernizing Career Navigation in the United States
To help all students and jobseekers better navigate the rapidly changing job market and make informed choices about their educational and career paths, the United States must make systemic reforms and strategic investments in career…
September 15, 2022
Report/Research Personalizing the Learning and Work Experiences of Young Adults
As the economy struggles to recover from the pandemic and the ensuing volatility and labor shortages, leaders in the field of young adult talent development are seeing a need to develop approaches that address the…
March 29, 2022
Webinar Game Changer: What the Sports World Can Teach Us About Youth Career Opportunities
Youth sports participation is a foundation of childhood for many Americans—parents encourage it, kids enjoy it, and schools support it. Listen to this webinar recording to hear how this type of talent development model could…
July 29, 2021
Report/Research The Big Blur: An Argument for Erasing the Boundaries Between High School, College, and Careers —and Creating One New System That Works for Everyone
This paper argues for a radical restructuring of education for grades 11–14—by erasing the arbitrary dividing line between high school and college—to open opportunities for the learners our current systems leave behind. We make the…
July 20, 2021
Tool American Rescue Plan Funds Can Transform Education for Young Adults
The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides states with an unprecedented opportunity to use federal stimulus funds for innovative new educational programs supporting students who have fallen behind—including the millions of high school…
May 18, 2021
Report/Research Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook
Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook Students at the Center explores the role that student-centered approaches can play to deepen learning and prepare young…
April 1, 2021
Report/Research Launching Early College Districtwide: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's "College for All" Strategy
Launching Early College Districtwide: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's "College for All" Strategy This paper documents critical design decisions, operational approaches, and lessons learned from the first year of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s work to create…
April 1, 2021
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