1. Systems Alignment
  2. Systems Alignment

Systems Alignment

Resources on topics such as secondary and postsecondary partnerships, cross-sector strategies and governance

New Skills ready network 2021-2022 Snapshot: Denver, Colorado

  • Snapshots
June 2022 —

An overview of Year Two progress and priorities for the Denver, Colorado site.

New Skills ready network Year Two Annual Report: Making Strides to Achieve High-Quality, Equitable Career Pathways

  • Snapshots
June 2022 —

An overview of key accomplishments and priorites from Year Two of the New Skills ready network initiative.

Pushing the Limits: A Roadmap for Advancing CTE Without Limits

  • 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.

Using Guided Pathways To Build Cross-Sector Pathways Partnerships

  • Research/ Report
October 2021 —

Based on an exploratory study at four such colleges, this report introduces a cross-sector pathways model and highlights emerging practices and strategies to strengthen ties between guided pathways

The Role of State Governance in Supporting Learner Pathways

  • Research/ Report
October 2021 —

This brief explains how strong state governance structures can support the development and success of high-quality pathways for all learners from K–12 to postsecondary education and career.

Colorado Job Quality Framework

  • Guide/Tool
July 2021 —

The Colorado Job Quality Framework, a collaboration between local communities, employers and leaders, outlines the components of quality jobs in Colorado as well as key next steps for each partner in improving job quality across the state.

New Skills ready network 2020-2021 Snapshot: Denver, Colorado

  • Snapshots
June 2021 —

This snapshot provides a summary of the priorities for Denver, Colorado's New Skills ready network team, focusing on building a shared data framework to better measure the impact of career pathways and mappting career pathways to ease learner transitions.

New Skills ready network 2020-2021 Snapshot: Boston, Massachusetts

  • Snapshots
June 2021 —

This snapshot provides a summary of the priorities for Boston, Massachusetts' New Skills ready network team, focusing on building a systems-change mindset among the cross-sector team and developing common and foundational definitions to signal their commitment to equity.