ASA’s Julie Lammers alongside Kathleen Mathers of @EdStrategyGroup, Dr. Katie Jenner of Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) & Luke Rhine from @USEdGov to discuss new research around implementing #careerreadiness education from a policy perspective. #JFFHorizons

“This work [of career-connected learning] has to start much sooner. We had to look at the landscape from a middle school career exploration perspective. There is good but very nascent work happening around the country.” -Kathleen Mathers, @EdStrategyGroup #JFFHorizons

KAA Director Mitzi Holland was a featured panelist during today's Launch: Advising and Student Supports national Curated Academy, highlighting how KAA elevates & supports adult capacity in advising and the importance of utilizing data in advising practices. #launchpathways

Perkins V now allows middle school programs to receive federal $$. How can states expand & enhance career exploration to prepare youth for postsecondary education and career success? ESG and American Student Assistance lay out key priorities for ECS | Education Commission of the States #EdPolicy ecs.org/state-of-middl…

6 in 10 workers will need skills training by 2027, but only half currently have access to adequate opportunities. Employers have a vital role to play in efforts to address this challenge. The latest report from J.P. Morgan shares insights from across the US: jpmorganchase.com/newsroom/stori…

Nearly 90% of students & families want more career pathways, starting in HS. Intermediaries are KEY to growing these opportunities at scale. Our latest report identifies organizations leading this work locally, and how to catalyze opportunity nationwide. edstrategy.org/resource/keys-…

Kentucky was well represented at the #SHEEO2024 Policy Conference, a national event bringing together governing/coordinating agencies from across the nation. Almost every unit in the Council have staff presenting or representing the state's success on a number initiatives.

Students deserve access to high-quality, career-connected learning—like internships—and if we want to expand access to all, those opportunities should be paid. Our latest blog introduces our 2024 cohort of summer interns - we think they are pretty great: edstrategy.org/work-based-lea…

"I want people to remember me as the hard worker, the one that took advantage of everything that was in front of him." 👏 We're rooting for you, Roniel! #EarlyCollege Lawrence Public Schools NorthernEssexCC Lane Glenn ESG youtube.com/watch?v=aBL39-…

#SXSWEDU PanelPicker ends 8/18. VOTE NOW! #Socialcapital is a leading predictor of economic mobility, but in most schools it’s left to chance. Join us, ChristensenInstitute & Gates Foundation to explore promising approaches to expand students’ social capital:disq.us/t/4q2wpto

As states & communities build models that accelerate students toward credentials with value in the labor market, we believe that work-based learning is an underutilized strategy with great promise. Our latest blog outlines 3 key opportunities for states: edstrategy.org/how-do-we-expa…

Cost barriers deter too many students from their #HigherEd dreams; but state leaders are uniquely positioned to develop financial aid programs that expand access & success. My latest in Forbes highlights emerging innovative strategies from leading states. forbes.com/sites/mattgand…

Check out AIDING ATTAINMENT - a major new set of resources from ESG highlighting best practices on state financial aid strategies, including a benchmarking tool for leaders who want to use financial aid to improve #HigherEd access & success. edstrategy.org/resource/aidin…

"There is a limited research base on which elements of PK–12 education are connected to economic mobility. These [Urban Institute] projects, which will be completed over the next two years, will exponentially increase our understanding." studentupwardmobility.urban.org/student-upward…

Federal financial aid programs get most of the attention, but states have a unique opportunity to create financial aid systems that expand postsecondary access and success. Our latest report explores the evolving landscape of state financial aid programs: edstrategy.org/resource/aidin…

Unprecedented federal investment in state and local economies means $$ AND jobs. Our latest report makes the case that state leaders should leverage those dollars to invest in stronger, long-term talent pipelines between K-12, HiEd and workforce systems: edstrategy.org/seizing-federa…