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This report identifies the role of non-degree credentials (NDC) to expand economic and educational opportunities for underserved workers. The report offers a proposed set of quality assurance systems for these non-degree credentials, developed in...

This report identifies the role of non-degree credentials (NDC) to expand economic and educational opportunities for underserved workers. The report offers a proposed set of quality assurance systems for these non-degree credentials, developed in...

Examines the relationship between the National Assessment of Educational Progress scores and subsequent measures of college and career preparedness of high school students in the 12th grade, using longitudinal data on students who enrolled in...

This report identifies the role of non-degree credentials (NDC) to expand economic and educational opportunities for underserved workers. The report offers a proposed set of quality assurance systems for these non-degree credentials, developed in...

Ever wonder what to do with your state's performance data? How to display it? How to fully interpret and analyze it? How to present it to your stakeholders so that they will understand it? Ever wonder what story it tells about your state's...

This resource offers a clear and user-friendly road map for administrators, service providers, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to develop career pathway systems at local regional, and/or state levels.

This report describes the risks and rewards of certificate and associate degree programs, the diverse student populations they attract, and the emerging efforts to measure their economic value. Its findings illustrate why students need better...

Presents the importance of improving and sharing employment outcome data to inform students, parents, and the public on graduates’ outcomes after completing post-secondary programs.

Analyzes student-level data of the National College Access Network (NCAN) member organizations; compares results nationally; and profiles five NCAN organizations that have shown promise in supporting low-income, first-generation students succeed...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to...