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Presents the conceptual model of the project, which follows the progress of Central Texas high school seniors as they make the critical transition from high school to postsecondary education and the labor market.

Highlights six education and workforce policy strategies used in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin to explain young people transitioning to adulthood matters and how it predicts economic success; and examines the...

Provides findings from an implementation and participant-outcomes evaluation of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, an intensive initiative intended to bolster the representation of Alaska Native’s participation in the STEM industry.

Explores fidelity to the YouthBuild program model at 75 YouthBuild sites nationwide and illustrates variation and similarities in service provision across them, including for educational services, vocational training, and supportive services.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) includes multiple provisions to strengthen service quality, access, accountability, and alignment across many programs. This report focuses on implementation of WIOA’s changes to the Title I...

Accelerating Opportunity (AO) is an initiative launched in 2011 that aims to help adults with low basic skills earn valued occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. This report assesses the effectiveness of...

Analyzes student-level data of the National College Access Network (NCAN) member organizations; compares results nationally; and profiles five NCAN organizations that have shown promise in supporting low-income, first-generation students succeed...

Discusses the implementation findings of an effective alternative dual-credit education for dropouts or students at-risk of dropping out, provides details on the program design across sites, and reviews lessons learned.

This report describes strategies for expanding and sustaining successful Early College Expansion Partnership (ECEP) programs based on the experiences of three school districts in Texas and Colorado. Results from external evaluations and insights...

This study examines the postsecondary education and employment pathways of Minnesota public high school graduates one year after graduation. It also reviews their college certificate and degree attainment and employment outcomes six years after...