What Works for Adult Learners: Lessons from Career Pathway Evaluations
This report is about combining the best evidence, practices, and policies to drive a broader systems reform agenda for what works for adult learners, and trying to improve the persistently low rates at which adults…
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…
Accelerating CTE Evaluation Case Studies
This series summarizes the Accelerating CTE project at four of the participating colleges. It provides details on student outcomes and the college’s lessons learned, and recommendations for further inquiry to improve student success and meet…
Addressing a Major Barrier to Dual Enrollment: Strategies to Staff Up and Scale Up
A shortage of qualified instructors threatens to derail dual enrollment. Creating a long-term pipeline of faculty who can teach college in high school requires systemic solutions that align complex interests. A shortage of qualified instructors…
Peer Coaching Toolkit
The Peer Coaching Toolkit supports peer coaches in high schools and high school equivalency programs using the MyBestBets web and mobile app for postsecondary and career exploration. The toolkit provides a rich set of resources…
Career and College Exploration Experiences: Planning for Success
This guide offers detailed information and resources to help you provide middle and high school students with opportunities to explore their options for the future through Career and College Exploration Experiences. This guide offers detailed…
A Career-Oriented Summer: Planning Your Summer Bridge Program
This guide offers valuable resources to help you develop a comprehensive summer bridge program that supports students as they transition into high school. This guide offers valuable resources to help you develop a comprehensive summer…
The California Career Pathways Trust: Sustaining Regional Cross-Sector Partnerships
The state of California made a huge investment, $500 million, when it established the California Careers Pathways Trust in 2014. This program funded regional consortia to expand career pathways for high school students to earn…
A Chapter from "13 Ideas that Are Transforming the Community College World"
JFF contributes a chapter in the upcoming book, *13 Ideas that Are Transforming the Community College World*, edited by Terry O'Banion. In the chapter, titled “Eliminating the Gap Between High School and College: What the…