The 25-Year Detour
Twenty-five years after School-to-Work, what can its rise and fall teach today’s career pathways movement?
Center on Education & Labor
The Center on Education & Labor explores the changing relationship between education, social mobility, and economic security—with the goal of promoting shared prosperity and middle-class renewal.
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Our work spans the education-to-career continuum, with special initiatives focused on supporting young adults, strengthening community colleges, expanding access to apprenticeships, navigating the future of work, and advocating for policies that improve the quality of jobs. We work directly with communities to identify barriers to economic mobility and to develop policies and practical solutions that reflect their needs and aspirations.
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Mary Alice McCarthy
Senior Director, Center on Education & Labor
Shalin Jyotishi
Founder & Director, Future of Work & Innovation Economy; Visiting Scholar, Arizona State University
Iris Palmer
Director, Community Colleges
Taylor White
Director, Postsecondary Pathways for Youth
Amanda Ballantyne
Senior Fellow, Workers & Technology
Erica Simon
Deputy Director, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship