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Practices & Centers

Education

Accelerating our education pathways systems toward equitable economic advancement.
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Driving systems transformation for 21st-century educators, learners, and workers.

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Today’s education ecosystem must meet the needs of today’s learners. This means learner-centered outcomes, pathways between education and careers, and policies and practices that support both degree and non-degree programs.

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Education practice works to support systems change in the education ecosystem, influence policies that promote diverse pathways, and identify and apply data-informed, learner-centered solutions.

Key Initiatives

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Multiple Education Pathways to Careers

We develop strategies, design models, and shape policies and practices that help learners earn credentials aligned to quality jobs.

Young Adult Talent Development

We partner with training providers, educational institutions, and employers to create pathways for young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from school and work.

Improving State Education Outcomes

We dive into state-specific efforts focused on learner agency and flexible learning to ensure strong, career-aligned learner outcomes.

 

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Why Guided Career Pathways? Dramatic disruptions in our labor market and economy require a responsive and dynamic model for postsecondary education. Today’s rapidly changing economy has exacerbated disparities: Black, Latinx, and Indigenous workers, as well as those in low-wage jobs, are experiencing greater barriers to gaining postsecondary credentials than ever before.

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Student Success Center Network

This national network scales proven practices to help more than 4.5 million students earn credentials that lead to well-paying jobs. Nearly half of U.S. community colleges are connected to the Student Success Center Network.

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Talent for the Future

Juan left high school and lost his housing. But he has skills and drive and found a Back on Track program to help him prepare for a career in IT. JFF helps employers leverage an untapped workforce of young adults like Juan who can fill their talent gaps.

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The Education practice at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ can help you design policies and practices that center learner experiences, explore and establish pathways, access coaching and collaborations, and more. Contact us to learn more about how you can partner with us or support our work, and subscribe for updates.