Let’s Streamline the Transition From High School to College and Careers
JFF has a plan for eliminating the disconnect between high school, higher education, and the workforce. We call it the ‘Big Blur.’
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…
State Policy Road Map Webinars
State Policy Road Map Webinars Learn how state policymakers are leveraging the recommendations in the State Policy Road Map to help people rebound and advance, revitalize regional economies inclusively, and make education and workforce development…
How Employers and Educators Can Help Teens Avoid Career Dead-Ends This Fall
Today’s job market may have teens seeing nothing but dollar signs, but it presents families, educators, employers, and even policymakers with an opportunity to help young people understand the economy and think critically about their…