Work-based learning (WBL) consists of a variety of activities both in and out-of-school that provides students with opportunities to connect what they are learning in the classroom to real work experiences.
Resources
From Diversion to Reentry: How Community-Based Programs Support Federal and State Policies for Systems-Involved Youth (Washington, DC)
This study tour in Washington, DC brought together congressional staff to learn about community-based programs that improve outcomes for systems-involved youth.
Using Data to Promote Access to High-Quality Work-Based Learning: Tools and Considerations for States
This webinar provided an overview of the role geographic information systems (GIS) and WBL measures can play in helping states make data-driven WBL decisions.
- May 30, 2018
Strengthening the Pipeline between High School and College
Samaura Stone examines what one local community college is doing to create pathways to postsecondary success for local high school students.
- January 10, 2018
Afterschool and Workforce: Opportunities for System-Level Alignment
This paper discusses the need for and benefits of better alignment across afterschool and workforce systems.