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A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

Examines how alternative educational credentials are distributed throughout the U.S. population, how they are used in educational pathways, and what the association is between these credentials and various labor market outcomes.

Documents historical unemployment trends by gender, race, and ethnicity, and examines the role of the industrial and occupational composition of employment in explaining recent trends.

After a review of existing data about programs to improve educational and employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, the authors consider some practical proposals for implementing effective programs for youth.

Identifies the impact of math coursework on earnings after high school graduation and how completed coursework benefit both low-and high-skilled students in the labor market.

Illustrates the powerful potential of work-based learning in the health care industry to meet the needs of learners who are underserved in traditional educational settings.

Tests the Short Employment Hope Scale (EHS-14) in capturing the state of a person’s psychological empowerment, motivation, skills and resources, and goal-orientation as a factor in workforce development.

Explores the practices, challenges, and policy implications of the New York City’s College Access and Success Initiative (CAS), which focuses on improving the odds of success for young people who have graduated from failing high schools, are...

Examined services and outcomes at five school districts who had received DOL funding to improve services to youth who are involved, have been involved or are at risk of involvement with gangs or the juvenile justice system.

The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the efficacy of the grantee's business intermediary model and the impact of the services delivered on the employment, earnings and retention of youth ex-offenders and youth at-risk of court or gang...