Advancing Economic Mobility for Workers With Criminal Records
Millions of capable workers are locked out of learning and employment opportunities by policies limiting options for people with records of arrest, conviction, or incarceration. In this policy agenda, Jobs for the Future outlines bipartisan solutions that remove those barriers and strengthen the workforce, expand opportunity, and drive economic growth.
A Future That Works: JFF’s Policy Priorities for an AI-Ready Workforce
AI is advancing faster than our systems. Our new blog outlines five actions policymakers can take to put workers, learners, and businesses on stronger footing.
State Policy Actions for Expanding Career Navigation and Personalized Guidance for Young People
In this paper, JFF offers a comprehensive set of federal policy recommendations that are highly actionable, practical, and bipartisan—focusing on solutions that can be implemented to build a more dynamic and human-centered economy.
Policy Blueprint to Modernize & Expand Apprenticeship Nationwide
This report recommends a comprehensive set of federal policies to modernize and scale apprenticeships, meeting the needs of today’s workers and the demands of today’s economy.
Recommendations for a Fully Funded and Transformed Workforce Development System
In this brief, Jobs for the Future (JFF) presents our policy recommendations for overhauling the U.S. workforce development and postsecondary education systems—and putting millions more people on pathways to quality jobs.
Federal Policy Unlocks for a Skills-First Economy
In this paper, JFF offers a comprehensive set of federal policy recommendations that are highly actionable, practical, and bipartisan—focusing on solutions that can be implemented to build a more dynamic and human-centered economy.
Making the Higher Education Act Work for Youth Pursuing Nondegree Pathways
Now more than ever, an expanded and diverse set of education-to-career pathways is necessary for young people to gain employment, advance economically, and meet the needs of our evolving economy.
How Can Innovative Finance Transform Our Postsecondary Education and Training Systems?
In this comprehensive report, JFF’s Financing the Future (FTF) team breaks down five innovative finance models that have the potential to transform our postsecondary education and training systems: Outcome-Based Financing, Pay for Success, Lifelong Learning Accounts, Employer Training Incentives, and Employment-Connected Training.
From Fragmented to Focused: Intentional Dual Enrollment and The Federal Role in Maximizing Student Experiences
From Fragmented to Focused, a joint report from Advance CTE, the College in High School Alliance (CHSA), and Jobs for the Future (JFF), makes the case for intentional dual enrollment — programs that are structured, equitable, and connected to clear college and career pathways. It also outlines how federal policy can help scale these programs nationwide to ensure every student experiences the full benefits of college in high school opportunities.
