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P-20 councils seek to align expectations across early childhood, K-12, postsecondary education, and workforce systems with the goal of driving meaningful improvements for students and their families. However, after encountering an array of challenges, many state councils have gone dormant....

Navigating pathways through high school, higher education and training, and into the workforce can be overwhelming for students and families. Families need to be engaged early and often to ensure they have the resources and support they need to make...

As the Biden administration begins the work of helping the nation to heal from a devastating and tumultuous year, the preparation of young people and adults for economic mobility and success must be an immediate priority. Building back better should...

Youth apprenticeships provide an opportunity for policymakers, employers, and educators to grow the population of skilled workers and keep pace with the demands of an advanced economy. Youth apprenticeship is perhaps the most intensive form work-based learning can take: Its...

Earning a postsecondary credential—a certificate with labor market value or an associate or bachelor’s degree—opens doors to employment with family-sustaining wages. Every individual in this country should be able to access postsecondary education and be supported along the way to...

  A computer support specialist with a Cisco Certified Network Associate credential enjoys a median salary of $56,275, while a worker with a certification in food services typically earns a median wage of only $20,180. This is critical information students...

Across the country, the pathway to economic security and self-sufficiency looks far different than it once did. Significant economic shifts—spurred both by rapid technological advancement and the downturn of the Great Recession— have fundamentally altered the reality of education and...

States have recently made significant strides to provide all students with high-quality pathways that start in high school and lead to a postsecondary credential with labor market value. And yet, according to a new report by Advance CTE, in collaboration...

Community colleges play a critical role in our education ecosystem by providing open-access education to a substantial majority of the country’s high school graduates that are first-generation, low-income and/or racial and ethnic minorities. Promising models from across the country show...

Postsecondary credentials matter more today than any time previously in history. They provide currency in the labor market and serve as key momentum points for individuals on a path to economic opportunity, especially those from underserved communities. K-12 state leaders recognize...

For too long, “career” was an afterthought in college and career readiness. ESG supported the development and execution of a CCSSO Task Force, going on to author the report, Opportunities and Options: Making Career Preparation Work for Students, outlining a...

To help states leverage the result of their needs assessments and develop a comprehensive action plan, the national project partners – Education Strategy Group, Council of Chief State School Officers and Advance CTE – have developed a framework to lay...