Don't miss MDRC's upcoming webinar examining male success in #CTE, which belies men's general underperformance in #HigherEducation relative to women. Expect to hear from top minds Richard V. Reeves, Dr. Shaun M. Dougherty and Diallo Shabazz. Register here: bit.ly/3Wm99qo

Georgetown University (Georgetown CEW) reports on the unique needs of #workforce development in #rural areas and current disparities in who is able to access “good jobs” in these locales: bit.ly/3WL54fI

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What is the hallmark of strong #EmployerEngagement amongst organizations who employ youth over the summer—also known as SYEPs? MDRC analyzes this question through data collected from the JPMC portfolio of SYEPs during summer 2022: bit.ly/3KDjgjt

How can states lead the way in creating adequate incentives for employers, students and intermediaries in the #WorkBasedLearning space, with the goal of creating ecosystem alignment and learners prepared for high-wage work? ECS | Education Commission of the States investigates: bit.ly/4b8Fa9j

A study of the VA Community College System’s #noncredit #CTE program, co-authored by MDRC, finds the program positively influences adult learners’ academic and labor market outcomes (as measured by credential attainment, employment rates, and earnings): bit.ly/3VGbGcZ

How can organizations that work with youth for a few weeks over the summer successfully teach #SoftSkills, and what is the value of these skills? MDRC answers these questions after interviewing and surveying SYEPs funded by JPMC in 2022: bit.ly/4bh39TK

In an MDRC panel, researchers and practitioners (Richard V. Reeves, Dr. Shaun M. Dougherty, and Diallo Shabazz) discussed lagging college-going rates for #BoysandMen and potential lessons from #CTE that could inform how we motivate male high school students: bit.ly/3xF8wyo

Former Superintendent and Chicago Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas writes about the promise of leveraging CTE—think P-TECH academies and CTE Innovation Zones—to offer #WorkStudy to encourage student persistence to high school graduation: bit.ly/4cYksKm

Reviewing 20 years of research in #CTE, AIR Education finds statistically significant, positive impacts on #HighSchool outcomes like academic achievement, completion and #CollegeReadiness: bit.ly/3y8ZppK

Assessing opportunities in the #GreenEconomy in Southwestern PA, RAND finds 7 sectors ripe for regional investment. They also find that these green sector jobs typically do not require more than a high school education, making them accessible: bit.ly/3A13U6p

In 2023, workers with #disabilities had improved #employment rates due to increased telework options and a tight labor market. However, #workers with disabilities are still two-times more likely to be unemployed: bit.ly/3LOmZLN BLS-Labor Statistics

"[R]igorous evaluations of #CTE programs have found significant benefits for male students, including improved graduation rates, college enrollment, & future earnings," write Ben Smith & Will Secker American Institute for Boys and Men (citing MDRC's research). aibm.org/policy/how-cte…

In MA, the success of a program offering free #CommunityCollege to nondegree holders over 25 may lead to legislation enshrining universal free community college—regardless of age or income: bit.ly/3AdbyuK #MassEducate #MassReconnect Inside Higher Ed

In #VA, a last-dollar scholarship program is raising student enrollment in eligible associate, certificate, and noncredit occupational training programs (bit.ly/3X6mWjN). This complements research MDRC has done on job training offered by #VCCS: bit.ly/3X0ICxz

To address chronic labor shortages, #BloombergPhilanthropies has provided money to ten communities seeking to (re)design local high school #healthcare #pathways to offer clear pathways to credentialing and employment: bit.ly/3yZbGh2

A survey of 500 US businesses finds that 38% offer high school internships, up 8 percentage points from 5 years ago. However, there remain few #internship opportunities nationally for high schoolers to build their career competencies: bit.ly/4cRrvUX

Forecasting #GoodJobs available through 2031, researchers find that 66% will be available to workers with bachelor’s degrees—compared to just 15% available for those with high school educations: bit.ly/4efZR54 Georgetown CEW

On Sept 25, learn about the critical role that #CommunityColleges can play in training a #climate mitigation #workforce. Join the conversation: bit.ly/4emKCqY  CCRC