Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit committed to accelerating the transformation of the American workforce and education systems, presented their state policy framework for engaging and supporting adults through college and toward fulfillment of their career goals. JFF highlighted both proven and emerging strategies that states and community partners can undertake to better serve adults, especially at a time of massive disruption to the economy and higher education. NGA facilitated several opportunities for state teams discuss and share best practices in this area throughout the 90 minute webinar.
Resource Bank
Framing Materials
Jobs for the Future Reports and Resources
- JFF’s Report on Accelerating Pathways to Careers
- JFF’s Roadmap for a Smarter Postsecondary System
- JFF’s Report on Making College Work for Students and the Economy
- JFF’s Report outlining a vision for an equitable economic recovery
Resources from State and Institutional Examples
- Arkansas (slide 27) – Closing the Gap: A Master Plan for Higher Education in Arkansas
- Oregon (slide 27) – Report on House Bill 2311, Establishing Oregon’s Adult Attainment Goal
- Wisconsin (slide 28) – Information Page on Wisconsin’s Technical College System, Graduate Outcomes Documentation
- Wisconsin (slide 28) – Data System Manual
- Wisconsin (slide 32) – Wisconsin’s Regional Pathways Project
- Virginia (slide 32) – Virginia Fast Forward
- Minnesota (slide 33) – Learn, Work Earn Overview
- Georgia (slide 35) – University of Georgia System, Nexus Degree Summary
- Credits2Careers (slide 39) Summary Page
- Wisconsin (slide 39) – Educational Services Manual (ESM)
- Wisconsin (slide 39) – Action Research Brief on WTCS Career Pathways
- Michigan (slide 46) – Michigan Reconnect legislation
- North Carolina (slide 46) – Finish Line Grants
- Wisconsin (slide 46) – Emergency Grant legislation
- Tennessee (slide 47) – TN Reconnect Summary, November 2019
- Arkansas (slide 48) – Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative Phase One Research Results
Presenters:
- David Altstadt, Associate Director, Jobs for the Future
- Ashley Bliss Lima, Senior Program Manager, Jobs for the Future
- Jennifer Freeman, Director, Jobs for the Future
- Sam Finn, Senior Program Manager, Jobs for the Future
Moderator:
- Jon Alfuth, NGA Education, NGA Center for Best Practices
