Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sunday, July 24, 2022
For too many students, the misalignment of high school and postsecondary mathematics requirements is an unnecessary barrier to reaching their academic and career goals. Although the nature of careers has evolved over time, mathematics curriculum and instruction have largely remained...
Monday, June 13, 2022
Over two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted norms in higher education and altered learning environments. The pandemic continues to affect postsecondary education, including impacting enrollment, retention, and completion rates.
Friday, April 1, 2022
Education and workforce systems do not exist in silos; yet for decades, their data systems did. Cross-sector data is essential for understanding the education to workforce pipeline. Bringing together early childhood, K-12, higher education, and workforce data helps policymakers determine...
Thursday, February 3, 2022
In May 2019, the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas (Dana Center), in collaboration with Education Strategy Group (ESG), Achieve, Community College Research Center, and the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities and with support from...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Higher education is facing a critical turning point in 2021 and the years ahead. COVID-19 and the resulting economic shifts have created massive job displacement and churn, forcing significant numbers of people to upskill or reskill to continue their careers....