A New Era of Alignment in Massachusetts' Advanced Manufacturing Industry
A New Era of Alignment in Massachusetts' Advanced Manufacturing Industry Advanced manufacturing is an important sector for the Pathways to Prosperity Network, and, in many states, there are similar concerns around sustaining a talent pipeline…
Literature Review: Models for Developmental Education Redesign
Literature Review: Models for Developmental Education Redesign This literature review is organized by the four accelerated models as defined by the Florida senate—compressed, contextualized, co-requisite, and modular. It provides examples of each model and ends…
Effective Schools for Deeper Learning: An Exploratory Study
Effective Schools for Deeper Learning: An Exploratory Study Adolescents need far more than just academic content knowledge and skills to be college and career ready. They need to develop the full range of “deeper learning”…
Advancing Deeper Learning Under ESSA: Seven Priorities
Advancing Deeper Learning Under ESSA: Seven Priorities This brief recommends seven ways for supporters of deeper learning to take advantage of the changing education policy landscape, as authority shifts from the federal government to states…
Guttman Community College Puts 'Work' at Center of Learning: An Approach to Student Economic Mobility
Guttman Community College Puts 'Work' at Center of Learning: An Approach to Student Economic Mobility JFF’s Nancy Hoffman examines how higher education institutions can more intentionally prepare young people for the world of work and…
Spreading Innovation through Collective Impact
Spreading Innovation through Collective Impact Many community and civic leaders are turning to collective impact as a way of addressing critical social and economic issues within communities. This approach is proving to be a particularly…
A Blueprint for SAP Education Initiatives
A Blueprint for SAP Education Initiatives Global software company SAP has developed a promising approach to corporate social responsibility. To maximize its impact and prepare the next generation of STEM professionals, SAP created initiatives for…
Beyond WIOA: Why Should Workforce Development Boards Care about Education Policy?
Beyond WIOA: Why Should Workforce Development Boards Care about Education Policy? This report outlines the importance of national education policy for carrying out comprehensive workforce development systems under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. And…
Exploring the Green Infrastructure Workforce
Exploring the Green Infrastructure Workforce Public demand has surged for green infrastructure systems that make cities more environmentally friendly. The projected employment growth needed to meet this demand provides valuable opportunities for low-income, low-skilled workers.…