Strategies to Support Young Men of Color in Early College High Schools
Early college high schools are powerful instruments for success for students, especially young men of color. This report outlines strategies to remove systemic barriers to their engagement and provides examples of successful and emerging practices…
Massachusetts Early College
Massachusetts early college high school programs are laying the groundwork for young people across the state to successfully transition from high school to college and careers. In Partnership With An Education Powerhouse: Massachusetts Early College…
Meet the Learners of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate
JFF research identified five types of individuals who have successfully completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Learn more about these personas and how to select and support participants to best position them for long-term…
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…
High-Quality Work-Based Learning: State Policy Recommendations to Build Clearer Paths to Postsecondary Success
The policy recommendations and examples in this report aim to ensure that all young people have access to high-quality work-based learning experiences that will help them successfully transition from high school to college and career.…
Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook
Teaching and Learning in the Era of the Common Core: The Students at the Center Series eBook Students at the Center explores the role that student-centered approaches can play to deepen learning and prepare young…
Launching Early College Districtwide: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's "College for All" Strategy
Launching Early College Districtwide: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's "College for All" Strategy This paper documents critical design decisions, operational approaches, and lessons learned from the first year of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s work to create…
Reinventing High School: Six Journeys of Change
Reinventing High School: Six Journeys of Change This is an in-depth look at six high schools that are transforming the way we think about secondary schooling. This is an in-depth look at six high schools…
Lessons from the Lone Star State: Designing a Sustainable Financial Model to Expand Early College High School in Texas
Lessons from the Lone Star State: Designing a Sustainable Financial Model to Expand Early College High School in Texas Texas is a national leader in creating early college high schools, an innovative small school model…