Resources

Introduction to Stackable Credentials

  • Research/ Report
January 2021 —

This report from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education is organized around topics of importance to community colleges considering a stackable credentials approach to program design and provides information, examples and suggested resources.

Virginia High School Graduates' Career and Technical Education Credentials: Top Credentials Over Time and Across Student Groups

  • Case Study
January 2021 —

This case study by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance at the Institute of Education Sciences examines CTE credentials most commonly earned by Virginia high school graduates and offers suggestions to help stakeholders understand the value of different credentials.

IM STEM: Using Collective Impact to Broaden Participation in STEM and CTE through a Multi-State Systems Approach

  • Research/ Report
January 2021 —

NAPE's report shares challenges and promising practices of the IM STEM initiative, which uses a collective impact model to create systems changes in state-level agencies and organizations with the goal of providing diverse students access and opportunities for success in STEM and CTE.

Strategies to Increase the Concentration of Students in Nontraditional Occupatoins

  • Research/ Report
January 2021 —

This report by the Wisconsin Technical College System explores areas of strength and opportunity for increasing the enrollment and retention of learners in nontraditional occupations across the WTCS and provides an analysis of and resources for best practices to improve NTO learner success.

From Labor Market Information to Pathways Design: Foundational Information for Intermediaries

  • Research/ Report
January 2021 —

This resource developed by JFF is a guide to aid stakeholders in the task of researching and putting together the appropriate knowledge base needed to design and communicate about career pathways experiences that are aligned with local labor markets.

Credential Transparency & P-20W Data Systems: Aligning Education and Employment Information to Meet State Talent Goals

  • Research/ Report
January 2021 —

This resource by Credential Engine recommends actions states can take to increase credential transparency. Credential transparency ensures that learners, education leaders, and the business community have the information they need to make informed decisions.

The Equitable Outcomes Imperative: Strategies for Advancing Racial Equity in Postsecondary Attainment

  • Research/ Report
December 2020 —

This brief from Education Strategy Group provides examples of how states can make equity a core driver in their postsecondary credential attainment goals.

Scaling ASAP: How Expanding a Successful Program Supported Broader Institutional Change at Bronx Community College

  • Case Study
December 2020 —

This case study by the Community College Resource Center examines how the Bronx Community College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, build on an existing initiative to scale the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) to redesign the entire institution.