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Project Student Success Center Network (SSCN)
This national network scales proven practices to help more than 4.5 million students earn credentials that lead to well paying jobs. Nearly half of U.S. community colleges are connected to the Student Success Center Network.…
April 18, 2023
Tool State Policy Assessment Tool for Building Equitable Pathways
JFF and the Building Equitable Pathways (BEP) Policy and Advocacy strand created an assessment tool that members of the BEP community of practice and organizations throughout the field can use to review existing and proposed…
February 9, 2023
Tool State Policy Framework for Building Equitable Pathways
This tool was co-created with input from Building Equitable Pathways Community of Practice members, to support their own and others’ policy work.
November 7, 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 Texas Policies for Reconnecting Opportunity Youth in Back on Track Pathways
Texas Policies for Reconnecting Opportunity Youth in Back on Track Pathways This paper provides an overview of Texas policies that support Back on Track pathways for opportunity youth to attain high school and postsecondary credentials,…
September 24, 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 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
Report/Research Lessons from the Lone Star State: Designing a Sustainable Financial Model to Expand Early College High School in Texas
Lessons from the Lone Star State: Designing a Sustainable Financial Model to Expand Early College High School in Texas Texas is a national leader in creating early college high schools, an innovative small school model…
April 1, 2021
Report/Research Bringing Off-Track Youth Into the Center of High School Reform: Lessons and Tools from Leading Communities
Bringing Off-Track Youth Into the Center of High School Reform: Lessons and Tools from Leading Communities Leaders in high school policy and practice confront the dual challenge of significantly improving their graduation rates while simultaneously…
April 1, 2021
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