ERIC Number: ED664829
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Apr
Pages: 24
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Finding a Way Forward: An Analysis of Federal Policy and Learner Pathways
Lynne Graziano; Nick Lee
Bellwether
Young people need clear pathways to navigate from K-12 education into careers that align with their interests, strengths, and life goals. But they often lack the information, support, and access to choose and complete postsecondary pathways that are right for them. The federal government can play an important role in bridging this gap, by providing guidance and funding to help states develop and support high-quality postsecondary pathways that provide the training, education, and credentials learners need. Delivering on this potential requires stronger, more cohesive, more equitable federal policies grounded in a clearer vision. Bellwether's report, "Finding a Way Forward: An Analysis of Federal Policy and Learner Pathways," provides an overview of the pathways landscape across the country, proposes a research-based vision for pathways participation, and elevates approaches to move federal policy forward on behalf of all learners.
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Guided Pathways, Government School Relationship, Career Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Funding Formulas, Learning Trajectories, Adolescents, Young Adults, Federal Aid, Partnerships in Education, Labor Force Development, Transitional Programs
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Joyce Foundation
Authoring Institution: Bellwether
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