August 3, 2021
Young people today need a multiplicity of pathways from education into careers— not just the options created more than a century ago.
JFF VP Joel Vargas in Inside Higher Ed: “Report: How to Blur the Line Between High School and College”
JFF’s The Big Blur: An Argument for Erasing the Boundaries Between High School, College, and Careers —and Creating One New System That Works for Everyone, was recently featured on Inside Higher Ed. The report advocates for restructuring the education and training systems available for students in the final years of high school and early years of college. JFF Vice President Joel Vargas was quoted, saying that young people “need a multiplicity of pathways from education into careers—not just the options created more than a century ago.”
Related Content
Scaling Dual Enrollment in Rural Communities
Dual enrollment is a powerful mechanism to support college readiness and success for high school students across the country. Rural schools provide unique advantages but face distinct challenges in creating effective dual enrollment opportunities for…
The Big Blur: An Argument for Erasing the Boundaries Between High School, College, and Careers —and Creating One New System That Works for Everyone
This paper argues for a radical restructuring of education for grades 11–14—by erasing the arbitrary dividing line between high school and college—to open opportunities for the learners our current systems leave behind. We make the…
Postsecondary Network
Reforming math in Florida, ensuring equity in Washington, boosting student support in Michigan, partnering with the workforce system in New Jersey—JFF’s renowned network advances policies and practices that help all students attain high-value credentials. Reforming…
Better Connecting Secondary to Postsecondary Education: Lessons and Policy Recommendations from the Great Lakes
This brief offers policy-based solutions and examples that can support greater alignment and partnerships across K-12 and postsecondary education, promote scaling, and, ultimately, ensure that every young person has the support necessary for success. The…