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Education and Skills for the 21st Century: An Agenda for Action
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- Building a Culture of Evidence in Community Colleges: Lessons from Exemplary Institutions (October 2007)
Summary: Across the education sector, calls for accountability and results—and for greater transparency in the reporting of student outcomes—have b... read more - A Supporting Role: How Accreditors Can Help Promote the Success of Community College Students (October 2006)
Summary: To what extent can the accreditation process drive significant improvement in student persistence and completion at institutions that undergo the peer... read more - An Agenda for the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress: Ten Ways the Federal Government Can Restore Economic Vitality and Increase Competitiveness Through Education and Skill Development (November 2008)
Summary: In January 2009, President-elect Barack Obama will take office and the 111th Congress will convene. They do so at a time when our country faces unparal... read more - Addressing America's Dropout Challenge: State Efforts to Boost Graduation Rates Require Federal Support (November 2006)
Summary: This report from the Center for American Progress and Jobs for the Future shows that although high school graduation rates are far lower than pr... read more - What Is the Cost of Planning and Implementing Early College High School? (November 2004)
Summary: On behalf of the Finance Working Group of the Early College High School Initiative, JFF's Michael Webb undertook to determine the costs of planning a... read more - Creating Schools That Work: Lessons for Reform from Successful Urban High Schools (November 2003)
Summary: Policymakers and practitioners need evidence to guide decision making on improving high school student achievement. The Center for Education Research &... read more - Leapfrogging Over the Status Quo: E-Learning and the Challenge of Adult Literacy (November 2002)
Summary: The marketplace for e-learning software and services is bypassing the education and training needs of low-income youth and adults. Leapfrogging O... read more - On Ramp to College: A State Policymaker’s Guide to Dual Enrollment (May 2008)
Summary: On Ramp to College reviews trends in a growing number of states that see dual enrollment as a way to expand college opportunity—particularl... read more - Data and Evidence Gathering: Strategies and Challenges (May 2002)
Summary: Local intermediary organizations perform key connecting and brokering functions linking schools, employers, and young people. How does such an organi... read more - School-to-Work Opportunities for All Youth: Intermediary Organizations and Expanding Options (May 2000)
Summary: This Issue Brief from the School-to-Work Intermediary Project addresses the potential of intermediary organizations to create, enhance, and support co... read more