Resources

Case Study: New Jersey's Education to Earnings Data System

  • Case Study
February 2021 —

This case study is part of a series of case studies to support the Advance CTE Career Readiness Data Quality and Use Policy Benchmark Tool. Supporting element three, data system alignment, this case study examines how New Jersey links learner data across education and workforce agencies.

Case Study: North Dakota's Data Dashboards

  • Case Study
February 2021 —

This case study is part of a series of case studies to support the Advance CTE Career Readiness Data Quality and Use Policy Benchmark Tool. Supporting element four, information is relevant, timely, and disaggregated, this case study examines North Dakota's public and internal data dashboards.

Case Study: Kentucky Center for Statistics and Department of Education Data Partnership

  • Case Study
February 2021 —

This case study is part of a series of case studies to support the Advance CTE Career Readiness Data Quality and Use Policy Benchmark Tool. Supporting element five, practitioners and the public understand and leverage data, this case study examines cross-agency collaboration in Kentucky.

Case Study: Ohio's Perkins V Equity Labs

  • Case Study
February 2021 —

This case study is part of a series of case studies to support the Advance CTE Career Readiness Data Quality and Use Policy Benchmark Tool. Supporting element six, information is used effectively to promote quality and equity, this case study examines Ohio's Perkins V Equity Labs.

Understanding Competency-Based Education, Credit for Prior Learning, and Other Flexible Learning Approaches in California

  • Research/ Report
February 2021 —

This resource provides recommendations for flexible learning approaches that allow adult learners who are interested in postsecondary education the opportunity to participate in postsecondary learning, achieve marketable skills and credentials, and obtain family sustaining careers.

Unlocking the [Full] Potential of PLA

  • Research/ Report
February 2021 —

This resource from Capella University defines the key components of prior learning assessments (PLA) and provide strategies to make the implementation and sustainability of the PLA process successful.

Advising for Opportunity: Perspectives and Considerations for Supporting Movement Across Workforce and Academic Programs in Community Colleges

  • Research/ Report
February 2021 —

This report from MDRC gauges community college leaders' perspectives on the recruitment, advising and supports for students in credit and noncredit programs. The report offers strategies for aligning recruitment and advising to support program entry and transition for learners.

Unpacking the Work of Work-based Learning

  • Research/ Report
February 2021 —

This resource from the Aspen Institute describes the key components of work-based learning (WBL) programs that predominantly serve young adults (16-24) of color in workforce development programming.