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Identifying High Quality Industry Certifications

  • Research/ Report
September 2020 —

This resource from Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations defines high-quality industry certifications, provides a summary of recent research on certifications, and an overview of efforts to promote this goal. 

Learning and Employment Records: Progress and the Path Forward

  • Research/ Report
September 2020 —

This white paper published by the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board (AWPAB) Digital Infrastructure Working Group explores the Learning and Employment Record (LER) system, which contains verifiable information about a person's academic, postsecondary, and industry achievements.

From Tails to Heads: Building Momentum for Postsecondary Success

  • Research/ Report
August 2020 —

This report from the Education Strategy Group and the Level Up Coalition identifies "Momentum Metrics" that state, district and local school leaders can use to measure the success of schools and target resources and student supports.

Lessons in Leadership and Governance: Structures and Commitments for Scaling Regional College and Career Pathways Systems

  • Research/ Report
August 2020 —

This report from JFF identifies key lessons in developing systems for leadership and governance to scale and sustain regional college and career pathways programs.

Creating Strong Building Blocks for Every Student: How Middle Schools Can Lay the Foundation for Rigorous High School Pathways

  • Research/ Report
August 2020 —

This report by the Center for American Progress identifies critical components of middle school Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that can prepare young learners for rigorous high school pathways that will lead to success in college and careers.

Career and Technical Education in Oregon: Exploring Who Participates in High School and the Outcomes They Achieve

  • Research/ Report
July 2020 —

This report from REL Northwest explores student participation and outcomes in secondary CTE programs in the state of Oregon.

Why Career and Technical Education? Exploring Policymakers’ Expressed Motivations for Supporting Perkins V

  • Research/ Report
June 2020 —

This report from the American Enterprise Institute explores the policy and media environment surrounding the reauthorization of Perkins V.

Breaking Ground: A First Look at American High School Skilled Trades Education

  • Research/ Report
May 2020 —

This report from JFF examines data from across the country revealing the promise and challenges of high school skilled trades education.