By 2031, 72 percent of jobs in the US will require postsecondary education and/or training
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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.

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

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Resources

Report Overview
November 15, 2023
Job Projections & Education Requirements
After Everything
Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031
Report Overview
June 12, 2023
Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts
The Pursuit of Racial Equality in Education Retreats to K-12 Schools
Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
May 1, 2023
What Works
Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs
Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
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
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.