It is important for youth to develop, master and be exposed and/or equipped with skills that employers find valuable when entering the workforce. This includes cognitive skills, such as academic proficiencies and non-cognitive skills, such as cultural awareness.
Resources
Weighing the Evidence: A Conversation with Community College Presidents on Using Research to Support Student Success Outcomes
This forum highlighted a portfolio of new research on several promising strategies to help underprepared students transition to college and ultimately advance …
Building a Comprehensive System to Support All Students Getting to High School Graduation and Beyond
This forum focused on what a responsive system for all youth looks like based upon the current reform efforts in Massachusetts and New York City.
Dual Enrollment: A Strategy for Improving College Readiness and Success for All Students
This forum highlighted the ways that dual enrollment can be used as a strategy to promote college and career readiness for all students.
Improving the Transition from Middle Grades to High School: Promising District Initiatives in Coaching and Planning
The successful transition for students from the middle grades to high school is a critical component of their likelihood to graduate. However, this is precise…