Research + Policy
Actionable research leads to smart policy and mobilizes effective practice.
Decades of existing research demonstrate that career-connected learning transforms student engagement and outcomes – increasing proficiencies and graduation rates to build highly skilled, highly qualified local talent.
Employer Insights Assessment
It’s imperative to understand local employer needs, challenges, and opportunities. The Employer Insights Assessment identifies skill gaps, credentials of value, and hardest-to-fill jobs, and surfaces other employer insights. Understanding the collective voice of employers and industries provides the foundation for educational programs tailored to local opportunities.
Career-Connected Communities
Connecting existing research and best practice with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis at the local or state level, we provide solid strategies and action for building truly career-connected communities with dynamic talent development pipelines.
Attracting and Leveraging Grants and Funding Streams
With decades of experience, we help you attract and leverage federal and state dollars to achieve education, workforce, and economic development goals:
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Perkins V
- Community Service Block Grants
- Local, regional, and state education, workforce, and economic development departments
