10 pathway changes involving education, training, and work experience with the greatest potential to improve employment outcomes for young adults
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Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs
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Our research focuses on three core areas with the goal of better aligning education and training with workforce and labor market demand: Jobs, Skills, and Equity.

Who We Are
We are an independent, nonprofit research and policy institute that studies the link between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands.

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Report Overview
May 1, 2023
Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
What Works
Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs
Report Overview
March 27, 2023
Race-Conscious Affirmative Action
What’s Next
Topic: Economic and Racial Justice
Report Overview
December 7, 2022
Stop the Presses
Journalism Employment and the Economic Value of 850 Journalism and Communication Programs
Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
June 28, 2022
The Most Popular Degree Pays Off
Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges
Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
May 17, 2022
The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job
Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Research Topics
Since 2008, we have conducted research related to Jobs, Skills, and Equity to better inform students, parents, teachers, and policymakers about the changing relationship between education and careers.