August 10, 2021
We should recognize that young people today need a multiplicity of pathways from education into careers.
JFF VP Joel Vargas in “Jobs for the Future Report Reimagines High School to College Experience”
A recent update in EdSource mentioned JFF’s new Big Blur report, in which we call for a radical overhaul of our country’s systems for transitioning students from high school to college and onto careers.
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