From the March 2016 issue brief by Richard Kazis:
“As postsecondary credentials have become increasingly important to accessing higher-quality employment, a growing number of education and workforce programs are implementing “career pathways” approaches to help both youth and adults prepare for further education and better jobs. In recent years, MDRC has conducted research on a range of career pathways programs and program components. This Issue Brief describes the career pathways approach, highlighting core design elements, and profiles MDRC projects that shed light on the effectiveness of this approach and its potential to improve education and career outcomes.”
Topics covered are:
- Career Pathways Defined
- MDRC Projects on Career Pathways
- High School Models
- Out-of-School and Disconnected Youth
- Low-Income Adults
- Emerging Lessons from Career Pathways Research
- New Research Findings
