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Examines the efficacy of post-college workforce outcome measures including employment rates associated with college programs, earnings data, and the use of different database codings for college majors.

Identifies high employer demand occupations and suggests further areas of targeted growth to meet the developing needs of Washington’s economy.

Delineates best practices for utilizing workforce information in the planning process for statewide and regional degree programs.

Provides recommendations on how colleges can use labor market data to improve student’s employment outcomes

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...

Provides findings from an implementation study of the Accelerating Opportunity Initiative (AO), drawn from responses to a survey of 444 students that measures the characteristics, perceptions, and program experiences of AO students.

Examines the state of competency-based models of postsecondary education in the U.S., focusing on their assessment capabilities and whether they can function outside of a credit-bearing system.