Finding a Way Forward: An Analysis of Federal Policy and Learner Pathways

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Title: Finding a Way Forward: An Analysis of Federal Policy and Learner Pathways
Language: English
Authors: Lynne Graziano, Nick Lee, Bellwether
Source: Bellwether. 2024.
Availability: Bellwether. 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20001. Tel: 877-636-0909; Web site: https://bellwether.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Joyce Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Elementary Secondary Education
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
Abstract: 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.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED664829
Database: ERIC
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Abstract: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.