The Role of Workforce Boards in the Learn-and-Work Ecosystem
Project on Degree Apprenticeships – New America
College Cost Transparency (CCT) – Strada Education Foundation
Empower Community and Technical Colleges in Regional Innovation Ecosystems – New America / NSF
Overview In September 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the nonpartisan think and action tank New America announced a strategic initiative to turbocharge the capacity, effectiveness, and impact […]
Future of Work and the Innovation Economy (FOWIE) Initiative – New America
Overview Established in 2023 by the Center on Education and Labor at New America (CELNA), the Future of Work and the Innovation Economy (FOWIE) initiative focuses on strengthening postsecondary education, workforce, […]
Study Hall: Arizona State University, YouTube, and Crash Course Partnership
Overview Arizona State University (ASU), YouTube, and Crash Course (educational video company) partner in an initiative to: Reduce key barriers to a college education (cost, accessibility) Provide personalized, flexible pathways […]
New America
Microcredentials Partnership of States (MPOS) – DigiLEARN (Digital Learning Institute)
Education Policy Program — New America
Overview The Education Policy Program is an initiative of New America, a think tank founded in 1999 in the United States. It focuses on a range of public policy issues, […]
Center on Education & Labor — New America
The Center on Education & Labor is a part of New America, a nonprofit think and action tank, that develops policies, platforms, products, and new practices to advance equity and […]
Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) – Opportunity@Work
Overview STARs is a national initiative created and managed by the nonprofit organization, Opportunity@Work. The organization’s mission is to rewire the U.S. labor market so that all individuals “skilled through alternative […]
Quality Assurance Standards for Microcredentials – Microcredentials Partnership of States
Overview In 2022, digiLEARN convened partners from Wyoming, South Carolina, Arkansas, and North Carolina to form the Microcredentials Partnership of States (MPOS). MPOS is a collaborative multistate initiative to identify […]
Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All – Education Strategy Group
Overview The Launch: Equitable and Accelerated Pathways for All initiative was announced in February 2023 by the Education Strategy Group. The national initiative is developing college and career pathways that […]
Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA)
Opportunity@Work
Transfer, Learning Mobility & Articulation
Community College Baccalaureate Degrees (CCB)
The Brookings Institution’s Earn-and-Learn Project
Overview The Earn-and-Learn project is building an ongoing community of practice across states, starting with three delegations from Colorado, Indiana, and Alabama. Delegations include a diverse range of key decision-makers […]