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Across the country, educators are considering multiple strategies to help students learn and reach graduation. One strategy is competency-based education, which allows students to advance as they demonstrate a mastery of skills or content...

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...

The economic competitiveness of the United States hinges on the strength of its workforce. Developing a skilled workforce, however, requires a keen understanding of workforce needs and a plan to address those needs. The resources in this...

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.

Researches the employment issues for people with disabilities by examining the impact of disability disclosure, leave as a reasonable accommodation, and the use of job applicant screeners on employment.

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.

Explores the characteristics of young people who are disproportionately affected by unemployment and the detrimental effects of unemployment on lifelong attainment; offers evidence and insight to help policymakers.

In this report, the researchers offer a set of recommendations to strengthen and modernize the Reentry Employment Opportunity (REO) program to ensure that a greater number of people impacted by the criminal legal system have access to quality jobs...