Thursday, January 18, 2024
Cultivating Connections
When it comes to careers, who you know can be just as important as what you know.
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Beyond the Four-Year Degree
Attaining a credential of value is the safest bet for an individual’s long-term economic stability. Unfortunately, far too few students and families understand the full suite of robust postsecondary and career pathways that can lead to success. And much of...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Non-Credit and Credit Alignment: How Students Benefit from a More Seamless Experience
The Non-Credit and Credit Alignment Lab (NCAL) is a two-year initiative led by Education Strategy Group (ESG) and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to support 20 community colleges and four community college systems in developing new or improved...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Case Studies: The Momentum Metrics Network
How can districts better leverage data to help their students access and succeed in higher education? Since releasing the framework that introduced the “Momentum Metrics” — eight of the most predictive indicators of students’ postsecondary preparation, retention, and success —...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Shifting American Economy: Trends and Challenges in Family Engagement
Education and training beyond high school are critical for long-term career success; however, as our economy has shifted, the range of postsecondary options available to students has expanded and diversified.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Clearing the Path
An important component of high-quality career pathways is work-based learning, which includes opportunities ranging from career awareness and exploration to internships and apprenticeships. Research has shown that students who participate in work-based learning experiences have greater academic success and stronger...
Thursday, June 8, 2023
An Invitation to College
As states seek to reverse pandemic-era higher education enrollment declines, one promising emerging approach is the development of “direct” admissions initiatives (also referred to as “proactive” or “guaranteed” admissions).
Monday, July 17, 2023
A More Unified Community College: Lessons from the Non-Credit and Credit Alignment Lab
Education Strategy Group (ESG) and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) are pleased to share a new suite of resources highlighting the work of community colleges across the country who are making real progress in building more unified institutions.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Stackability Guide: Building Credential Connections Within Institutions
Education Strategy Group is pleased to release a new resource to help higher education institutions increase the likelihood that learners earn credentials that “stack” upon each other, enabling them to build skills, advance their careers, and attain economic mobility.
Monday, January 30, 2023
The Renewed Promise of P-20 Councils
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....
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Enhancing Equity in Dual Enrollment to Catalyze College Enrollment and Success
Dual enrollment, along with other forms of early postsecondary opportunities, is found to promote academic momentum and college success for students of color and students from low-income communities; however, students often experience inequitable access to these opportunities and accompanying supports...
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Ensuring Equitable Postsecondary Transitions: A Policy Benchmarking Tool for State Leaders
The highest-leverage actions for states to close equity gaps in students’ postsecondary preparation, access, and success. In the new economic reality, a high school diploma is not enough for long-term economic mobility and success. All youth need some education or...