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Designing With Equity in Mind: An Action Toolkit for Competency-Based Education

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Higher education is meant to be an engine of economic opportunity and mobility. But for too long, institutions have struggled to offer equitable access and produce equitable outcomes for all learners. Individuals from a range of backgrounds—and Black, Latinx, and Indigenous learners in particular—remain underrepresented in higher education pathways that lead to economic advancement. Competency-based education (CBE) is an approach that meets the needs of postsecondary leaders who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at their institutions. Download the full toolkit to learn more.

Published apr. 21, 2022
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Guided Career Pathways

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Guided Career Pathways Framework

Dramatic disruptions in our labor market and economy require a responsive and dynamic model for postsecondary education. The lines between learning and work are fading as people find that they must continually develop new skills throughout their careers to keep pace with the demands of an ever-evolving economy. These new realities have created an environment that requires a new model for postsecondary education - one that prioritizes equitable economic mobility for an increasingly diverse student population. Jobs for the Future (JFF) introduces Guided Career Pathways: a new postsecondary model for today's learners. Visit, guidedcareerpathways.com