Building Fair Chance Ecosystems at the State Level A national initiative led by JFF’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement to transform state systems so people with histories of incarceration can access education and careers…
IDEAS expands access to dual enrollment opportunities by piloting the hub model, connecting schools, colleges, and communities to ensure more students earn meaningful credits before graduation. This structure creates consistency across institutions, making it easier…
A resource to help talent professionals demonstrate how skills-based talent management delivers agility, innovation, and sustained growth. The talent landscape is shifting faster than ever. Skills gaps are widening, AI is redefining entire industries, and…
A tool to help companies identify their next skills-based wins This practical decision-making tool guides organizations to their next high-impact skills-based practice. It showcases proven actions across six areas of talent management, giving HR leaders…
Adoption of job quality initiatives across private equity has been limited. However, nine leading-edge firms have implemented best practices that demonstrate the industry’s potential to drive economic advancement for millions of workers. Activities The work was…
An HR leader’s guide to assessing organizational readiness and accelerating skills-based transformation. Advancing and sustaining your organization’s skills-based talent practices is a significant, enterprise-wide effort that requires ongoing engagement, executive support, and a shared sense of…
Getting Started DE-WBCs can help employers develop a robust talent pipeline by engaging directly with students and observing their technical abilities, work ethic, and problem-solving skills in real time, well before the traditional hiring process…
Tested strategies for success for systems, educators, and employers Dual enrollment work-based courses allow high school students to gain college credit and practice workplace skills at the same time. This step-by-step model offers: Guidance for…
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…