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…
Dual Enrollment for Students from Special Populations
Interest in dual enrollment is rising in California and nationwide, but students from special populations—including English learners, students with disabilities, foster youth, and young people experiencing homelessness—are too often left on the sidelines. This report…
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…
Direct Assessment CBE: A Blueprint for Community College Leaders
The Blueprint is designed to support community college leaders in launching a direct assessment competency-based education (CBE) program. Direct assessment CBE requires significant changes to teaching, learning, and business operations that must be addressed strategically.…
Waves Of Change: Adapting District Strategy and Culture to Prepare All Students for the Future
Transforming traditional high schools to better prepare all graduates to succeed both in college and the new world of work is a daunting task. But it can be done—and in a relatively short period of…
Policy Commitments and Design Principles for Equity and Advancement
Jobs for the Future (JFF) presents these practitioner informed policy design principles for College Promise, Career-Connected Postsecondary programs, and Dual Enrollment to advise state and federal policymakers on what works to increase college and career…
Early Wins for Philadelphia's First Middle College
The Parkway Center City Middle College, Philadelphia’s first early/middle college, is overcoming challenges and showing positive early outcomes for students. The Parkway Center City Middle College, Philadelphia’s first early/middle college, is overcoming challenges and showing…
Early College Expansion Partnership External Evaluation
Early College Expansion Partnership External Evaluation This research highlights the results from an effort to scale up early college designs to reach more than 30,000 students in three school districts in Colorado and Texas. Three…
Starter Kit: Launch an Early College
This tool kit is for districts and/or schools that want to launch and continually improve early college and career pathway programs. It includes templates and examples of project planning documents and implementation resources. This tool…