Post-secondary education and workforce development
Overview
Post- secondary education and workforce development strategies provide individuals with the skills and preparation they need to obtain higher-quality employment. Individuals with a post-secondary degree or credential tend to earn higher wages, experience better health outcomes, and are less likely to be incarcerated than individuals without post-secondary training.
Workforce development strategies can improve high school graduation rates, boost post-secondary enrollment and graduation, and create pathways to good, stable jobs. For parents, high-quality employment strengthens stability at home, leading to better economic, social, and health outcomes for their children.
Evidence-based strategies
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This ranking is based on the number of studies that have been conducted on programs and practices within this category, weighted by the rigor of the research design in those studies and the magnitude of the effects. |
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Offering a wide range of academic, financial, and other services to high school and new college students
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Post-secondary enrollment and graduation |
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Reducing recidivism and generating major cost savings while providing accountability, engagement, and support services
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Supportive neighborhoods |
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Initiatives to train, recruit, and retain educators and caregivers to deliver evidence-based child care and early education programming
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Kindergarten readiness Stable high-quality employment |
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Hiring, training, and retaining effective and high-quality teachers and school leaders
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Elementary and middle school success High school graduation Stable high-quality employment |
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Creating a more diverse and inclusive local government
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Stable high-quality employment Racial equity in government |
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Delivering academic, financial, and other services to post-secondary students
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Post-secondary enrollment and graduation |
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Helping residents experiencing long-term unemployment find secure jobs and stable income
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Stable high-quality employment |
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Helping residents balance work, health, and caring for family
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Stable high-quality employment Stable and healthy families |
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Preparing adults for careers mainly in rapidly growing fields like IT, green technology, and financial services
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Stable high-quality employment |
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Paid short-term employment and internships for high school students during the summer
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High school graduation Stable high-quality employment |
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Facilitating residents' transitions to full-time employment through subsidized jobs and wraparound support services
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Stable high-quality employment Supportive neighborhoods |
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