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…
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…
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…
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…
A Policymaker's Guide to Early College Designs: Expanding a Strategy for Achieving College Readiness for All
A Policymaker's Guide to Early College Designs: Expanding a Strategy for Achieving College Readiness for All The best way to prepare young people to succeed in college is to provide them with substantial college experiences…
Innovations in College Readiness: How Early College Schools are Preparing Students Underrepresented in Higher Education for College Success
Innovations in College Readiness: How Early College Schools are Preparing Students Underrepresented in Higher Education for College Success Immediately upon taking office, President Barack Obama articulated in speeches and policy what Americans already knew: achieving…
On Ramp to College: A State Policymaker's Guide to Dual Enrollment
On Ramp to College: A State Policymaker's Guide to Dual Enrollment On Ramp to College reviews trends in a growing number of states that see dual enrollment as a way to expand college opportunity—particularly for…
State Policy Road Map for an Equitable Economic Recovery
In response to historic inequities that have only been exacerbated during times of crisis, JFF urges policymakers to think about COVID-19 recovery differently. This recovery must be equitable, with a vision that ensures systemic transformation,…
Designing Dual Enrollment to Reach English Learners
English learners have tremendous potential but too often are held back from participating in the courses that lead to postsecondary degree completion and career success. Dual enrollment can be a powerful tool to increase college…