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.

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.

The PLA Boost: Results from a 72-Institution Targeted Study of Prior Learning Assessment and Adult Student Outcomes

  • Research/ Report
December 2020 —

This report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) features original research focused on policy and practice issues related to the recognition of prior learning.

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.

How Intermediaries Can Help Black and Latinx Youth Develop a Strong Occupational Identity

  • Research/ Report
December 2020 —

 This resource from JFF identifies guiding principles intermediary organizations can use to support equitable career outcomes with a particular focus on Black and Latinx youth and youth experiencing poverty.

All Learning Counts: State Policy Toolkit

  • Guide/Tool
December 2020 —

This toolkit features multiple examples of exemplary postsecondary credit transfer and learning recognition policy and is intended to be used by state leaders to examine their current environment for consistent ways to recognize, reward and transfer learning.

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.

Sector Strategies for Success: Meeting the Needs of Workers and Employers

  • Research/ Report
November 2020 —

This resource from MDRC provides evidence for sector programs as a way state and local policy makers can help people obtain the skills necessary to find employment in industry sectors that are in-demand during and after the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.