Research/ Report

This report from the US Chamber of Commerce and Burning Glass Technologies finds 12 career areas where the demand for workers exceeds the supply and identifies three key implications to consider when developing solutions to address the skills gap.

This report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the National Skills Coalition provides a roadmap of steps southern states may take to establish policies to close their skills gaps.

This report from the Center on American Progress examines racial disparities among completers of postsecondary certificate, associate degree and bachelor's degree programs.

This report from Credential Engine provides a preliminary confirmed count of U.S. credentials available in 2018 and finds that a total of 334,114 credentials exist in the marketplace today. 

This report from Advance CTE explores state approaches to middle school CTE and career exploration and provides considerations for states when implementing or expanding middle school CTE.

This report from Education Strategy Group, Advance CTE and Council of Chief State School Officers provides a roadmap for how states can identify which credentials have labor market value and approaches to improve credential attainment and reporting.

This report from Advance CTE, ASSM, CSSS and ITEAA outlines three principles and corresponding recommendations to drive and implement outstanding STEM education research and practices. 

This report from the Midwestern Higher Education Compact and the ECS summarizes state policies for dual enrollment instructors, regional accreditation organizations' faculty policies, and state strategies to increase the supply of qualified high school teachers for dual enrollment programs.

This report from Strada Institute for the Future of Work and Burning Glass Technologies analyzes job postings and resumes to determine the impact of underemployment on workers.