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 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 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 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 reviews trends in a growing number of states that see dual enrollment as a way to expand college opportunity—particularly for…
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,…
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…
JFF recommends major changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to ensure that individuals experiencing poverty have access to the education and training they need to secure good jobs while also receiving…
The Building Equitable Pathways hypotheses guide the development of pathways that equitably support all young people, especially youth of color and youth who are experiencing poverty, in building rewarding and successful futures. Learn what the…