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The Pathways to Prosperity Network
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Five years ago, Jobs for the Future and the Harvard Graduate School of Education launched the Pathways to Prosperity Network, a collaboration of states and regions developing college and career pathways for all students. This national effort has grown significantly and now includes 14 states and regions. Since the Network's inception, state and regional leaders have made impressive progress in aligning K-12, postsecondary education, and the workforce.
Why Pathways?
More than half of young Americans reach their mid-twenties without the skills and credentials needed for success in today’s demanding economy. By 2020, 65% of jobs will require postsecondary credentials, especially in high-demand STEM fields, which have rewarding career opportunities for people with two-year degrees and industry-recognized credentials. Yet the postsecondary attainment rate in the U.S. is only 45%, and low-income students often struggle to gain access to postsecondary education. We must improve how our education system—from K-12 through college—partners with employers and prepares our young people for success, and Pathways to Prosperity aims to do just that.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2018
- Organizational Author(s): JFF and the Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Posted by: Maisha Meminger
- Posted in: Career Pathways