National

  • Research/ Report
May 2022

This report describes states’ progress toward becoming a Career Ready Nation by highlighting findings and recommendations to help business and industry, federal and state agencies, elected officials, and national organizations reflect on the investments and resources needed for support.

  • Research/ Report
November 2021

This resource from the College in High School Alliance builds upon its state policy roadmap to illustrate how state leaders can expand access to college in high school programs for learners with disabilities.

  • Research/ Report
November 2021

Every year, 3.7 million learners graduate from American high schools, and most head directly into the workforce, the military or a postsecondary learning experience.

  • Research/ Report
October 2021

This report provides tangible data points on employer attitudes toward Career Technical Education (CTE) and the positive return on investment CTE experiences provide for business and economic growth.

  • Guide/Tool
October 2021

This resource serves as the primary evaluation and initial planning tool for state CTE leaders to implement the principles of Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education through self-assessment questions, sample implementation steps, and an action planning template.

  • Research/ Report
September 2021

Jobs for the Future (JFF) under The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) developed a brief that looks to serve both new and emerging youth apprenticeship programs.

  • Guide/Tool
September 2021

The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Data Framework was developed to guide and support youth apprenticeship partnerships in building out data systems that monitor the effectiveness of youth apprenticeship programs.

  • Guide/Tool
September 2021

This Career Readiness Metrics Framework presents a comprehensive list of metrics that span middle school through adulthood and provides a standard for practitioners, policymakers and researchers to evaluate whether learners are on track for and progressing through their career pathways.