Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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...
Thursday, December 17, 2020
This summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on public health and the economy, the United States experienced a nationwide reckoning for racial justice. At a time when postsecondary training and credentials can be a lifeline for those who have...
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Community colleges have long held dual missions of preparing workers in their local communities and preparing students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs at four-year institutions. However, as community colleges developed, these two missions diverged into separate tracks, with one...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
No one’s trajectory in life should come down to a coin flip; but for black, brown, and low-income students at approximately 7,000 high schools across the United States, chances of successfully enrolling in higher education—and opening the doors to economic...
Monday, August 3, 2020
The economic upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans out of work and entire industries disrupted. Low-skilled individuals and those without any postsecondary credentials are particularly vulnerable to economic shifts and limited in their options for...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Earlier this year, ESG released Fast Track FAFSA Completion, a report on the highest impact strategies for increasing FAFSA completion. Building on the lessons from this report, we have created a series of five case studies that highlight the impressive...
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Transition Points, ESG’s newsletter, offers reflections and roundups of important work happening across the country to improve educational outcomes and economic mobility. Dig into past editions of the newsletter here.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Increasing FAFSA completion rates is a fundamental step in a state’s efforts to meet their postsecondary attainment goal. Students who complete the FAFSA are more likely to enroll in higher education, persist in their college coursework, and obtain a degree.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
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...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
College in high school programs such as dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college high schools are popular and effective tools to improve college access and success. In 2019 alone, 18 governors discussed earning college credit prior to high school...
Friday, October 4, 2019
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...
Monday, June 17, 2019
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...