1. Systems Alignment
  2. Systems Alignment

Systems Alignment

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

Perkins V Promotes Cross-System Collaboration

  • Research/ Report
April 2021 —

This resource discusses the mechanisms in Perkins V for cross-system collaboration, an overview of how this appears in Perkins V state plans and an example of how a state is ensuring that engagement is ongoing and will successfully achieve a shared vision for education and workforce.

Building Better Futures for Learners: A 50-State Analysis of Area Technical Centers

  • Research/ Report
February 2021 —

This first of its kind national research explores the role of area technical centers (ATCs) in the CTE delivery system and how states can leverage ATCs to meet postsecondary attainment goals and serve learners.

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.

Making Good on the Promise: Improving Equity and Access to High-Quality CTE for Youth and Young Adults in the Justice System

  • Guide/Tool
June 2020 —

This resource, developed by The Council of State Governments Justice Center and Advance CTE, outlines key actions that state CTE leaders can take in partnership with juvenile and adult criminal justice agencies to ensure that youth in these systems have access to high-quality CTE programs.

New Skills for Youth Innovation Sites 2020 Snapshot: Greater Washington Region

  • Case Study
  • Snapshots
June 2020 —

This NSFY Greater Washington Region snapshot profiles the K-16 IT Pathways Initiative. This initiative is a collaboration between five cities and counties in the Washington, D.C. region, community colleges and universities in the region, and IT employers to create an IT talent pipeline.

State Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning

  • Guide/Tool
February 2020 —

This resource from the NGA defines what a high-quality work-based program looks like, explains the elements of long-term systems change needed for a high-quality program, and identifies strategies that can support each element of change.

New Skills for Youth Massachusetts Impact Snapshot

  • Case Study
  • Snapshots
December 2019 —

This snapshot describes Massachusetts' impact across the entire New Skills for Youth initiative.

New Skills for Youth Tennessee Impact Snapshot

  • Case Study
  • Snapshots
December 2019 —

This snapshot describes Tennessee's impact across the entire New Skills for Youth initiative.