$98 Million Federal Funding Opportunity Through YouthBuild
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Navigating the Navigators
Questions State Leaders Must Consider to Solve the Career Advising Puzzle
Reframing the Future of Career Guidance in the Age of AI
AI will require us to rethink—but not replace—how trusted adults support students in career pathways and beyond.
Launch States Chart Different Paths to Success
Two Launch states have different approaches to their pathways strategy, but both are paving the path forward.
Does Combined Planning Help States Align Workforce Initiatives? Survey Shows Mixed Results.
Has allowing states to combine their WIOA and Perkins plans and submit together helped align workforce initiatives? Results are mixed.
LAUNCH “Accelerates” Pathways Work in Six States Across the Nation
Six states within the newly established LAUNCH Community of Practice were selected to “accelerate” their big bet on pathways.
What Does “Youth Apprenticeship” Mean? The Answer, According to Each State
30 states and DC have defined youth apprenticeship—but definitions vary widely, even on basic apprenticeship components.
Career Pathways are Growing, but Challenges Remain
Unpacking Dual Enrollment: Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities for Expansion
Dual enrollment helps expand access to higher education. But equity gaps and weak program models have blunted its reach and effectiveness.