ERIC Number: ED614742
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 10
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
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Better Connecting Secondary to Postsecondary Education: Lessons and Policy Recommendations from the Great Lakes
Maag,Taylor; Moschella, Leah; Altstadt, David
Jobs for the Future
The secondary-to-postsecondary transition is a critically important step on a student's path toward economic success. The majority of jobs in the United States continue to require some sort of postsecondary attainment, whether that be a bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or other college coursework. However, the nation loses students as they progress through secondary and postsecondary education. Further, this problem disproportionately affects students of color, particularly Black and Latinx students, who are 20 percent less likely than other students to earn a college-level credential. This brief offers policy-based solutions and examples that can support greater alignment and partnerships across K-12 and postsecondary education, promote scaling, and, ultimately, ensure that every young person has the support necessary for success.
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Alignment (Education), College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Career Readiness, College Readiness
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Joyce Foundation
Authoring Institution: JFF (Jobs for the Future); Great Lakes College and Careers Pathways Partnership (GLCCPP)
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Wisconsin (Madison); Ohio
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