Research/ Report

This report from the Community College Research Center examines the impact of and how far along the community colleges in Tennessee are in implementing the practices of the guided pathways approach.

This report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation examines the complexity of the skills gap in the U.S. and explores how companies are addressing the skills gap.

This report from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Manufacturing Institute calls for an employer-led quality assurance system that expands employer leadership and invests in earn and learn pathways.

This special report from the Western Governors’ Association presents the findings from the Western Governors’ Workforce Development initiative and recommends steps governors can take to improve the education and workforce systems in their states.

This report from the National Skills Coalition examines how state and national leaders can diversify the work-based learning pipeline. 

This report from JFF, Lumina Foundation and Burning Glass Technologies examines the career advancement prospects of people entering middle-skill jobs.

This report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce examines the impact of postsecondary credential attainment on workers’ outcomes in Oregon.

This report from Brookings and Child Trends examines the quality of jobs held by young people who experienced disadvantages in adolescence and identifies factors that are associated with higher job-quality for this population. 

This brief from ACTE reviews the research on industry advisory boards and provides recommendations for developing an industry advisory board.

This report from MDRC examines the reasons for the revival of CTE, policies that have fostered the growth of CTE, and the major types of CTE programs.