Strengthening Transitions by Encouraging Career Pathways: A Look at State Policies and Practices
This report identifies ways in which state policies can support students’ academic and labor market success by creating coherent systems of preparation for students entering technical fields.
Implications of Educational Inequality for the Future Workforce
This paper discusses how economic, political, social, and demographic factors are changing in ways that will likely increase educational inequality in the United States and hamper productivity growth.
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit: Its Role in Career Pathways
This chapter in Career Pathways: Education With a Purpose explains the differences between articulation (which is predominant in typical Tech Prep consortia) and dual enrollment.
Educational Outcomes of Occupational Postsecondary Students
The authors examine whether postsecondary occupational students, particularly sub-baccalaureate students, are more likely than other types of postsecondary students to achieve educational goals.
The Returns to Education at Community Colleges: Evidence From the National Education Longitudinal Survey
This article discusses the economic effects of a community college education using the latest available nationally representative dataset. The authors find substantial evidence that a community college education has positive effects on earnings among young workers, especially those who earn an associate degree.