Aligning Federal Supports and Program Delivery for College Access and Completion

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This fact sheet and press release from the U.S. Department of Education highlights a joint commitment between the U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Treasury. The agencies are committed to aligning federal supports to promote college access and completion. These efforts will help many Americans break down barriers they face in accessing the knowledge and skills needed to get a well-paying job, support their families, and contribute to their communities.
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2016-11-14T19:00:00
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Press Release
Fact Sheet
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2016-11-15

Work-Based Courses: Bringing Colleges to the Production Line

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Work-based courses use jobs as learning labs, essentially bringing colleges to the production line. This toolkit from Jobs for the Future was created for community colleges that are interested in incorporating a work-based course model into their institutions. The toolkit includes the six steps of implementation, tools and resources, and videos that support program design and implementation process.
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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http://www.jff.org/workbasedcourses/
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2016-01-01

25 Community Colleges that Advance Opportunities for Low-Income Students

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The U.S. Department of Education published this list of two-year colleges that enroll over 40% low-income students and have high outcomes for that population. The list includes share of low-income students, average net price, percentage repaying loans, and average earnings.
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2016-08-31T20:00:00
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https://blog.ed.gov/2016/09/25-community-colleges-that-advance-opportunities-fo…
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2016-09-01

The Impact of ABS Program Participation on Long-Term Economic Outcomes

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A growing body of research suggests there is a high economic return to participation in Adult Basic Skills (ABS) programs. This research brief, from Portland State University, is the first of a series of Research Briefs that utilize data from the Longitudinal Study of Adult Learning (LSAL) to examine long-term impacts of ABS program participation on a range of outcome measures. This first report considers the impact on their earnings. Subsequent reports will examine the impact of participation on literacy proficiency, General Educational Development (GED) attainment, engagement in postsecondary education, and voting in general elections (a measure of civic engagement).
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2013-12-31T19:00:00
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http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/ABS_EconomicOutcomes.pdf
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2014-01-01

OFA Issue Brief: TANF and Work-Study

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This newly released issue brief from the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) provides information and examples of how TANF agencies can support postsecondary completion for TANF recipients through work-study programs. Through these programs, TANF recipients may gain vital financial support while working toward credentials, as well as obtain relevant work experience that can improve their chances of finding a job that provides economic stability.
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2016-09-21T20:00:00
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https://www.acf.hhs.gov/node/53680
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2016-09-22
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Latest Information from Network (Home)

Replication studies of evidence-based programs and policies

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) reviews replication studies of evidence-based policies and programs managed by the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity and the Office of Adolescent Health through the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The interventions discussed include Jobs-Plus, the CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, ¡Cuídate!, Reducing the Risk, and the Safer Sex Intervention.

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2016-06-02T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-03

Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) - Adult Career Pathways

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Resources developed through the Adult Career Pathways Training and Support Center, part of the Designing Instruction for Career Pathways Initiative, are now available through the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS). The resources are designed to help state and local adult education providers deliver services that help low-skilled adults transition to postsecondary education and employment. Online courses, a resource center, issue briefs, webcasts, and newsletters can be found on the website.
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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http://lincs.ed.gov/programs/acp
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2016-01-01

Helping Low-Income Adults Achieve College Success: Analysis of Career Pathways Program Study Participants

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This blog post from the Administration for Children and Families provides an overview of the Pathways to Advancing Careers and Education study, which focuses on nine career pathways programs and looks at risk factors that prevent low-income students from achieving college success. For example, having better grades in high school predicted enrolling in college, staying in college, and earning credentials; and being able to devote time to full-time education, rather than having to work a high number of hours while enrolled in school, has at least as much influence as money on the likelihood of enrolling and persisting in college.
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ACF Blog Spotlight
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2016-08-03T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2016/08/helping-low-income-adults-achieve-college-s…
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2016-08-04

Business and Community College Partnerships: A Blueprint

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Employers often partner with community colleges in Learn and Earn models of talent development, which integrate important aspects of employment and education to help working learners move along education and career pathways to earning family sustaining wages. This resource from Corporate Voices for Working Families provides resources for business and community college leaders interested in forming similar partnerships. The resource describes different types of partnerships, the keys for successful partnerships, and what both parties have to gain from the partnership.

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2011-12-31T19:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
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http://gradsoflife.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Business-and-Community-Colleg…
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2012-01-01

Fulfilling the Promise, Serving the Need: Advancing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students

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This report from the U.S. Department of Education highlights efforts of colleges and universities to promote access, opportunity, and success for low-income students. The good news is that many institutions are increasing college access for low income students and providing them with the aid and support they need, but the report serves as a call to action for other institutions to increase access and improve completion rates of Pell Grant recipients.
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2016-02-29T19:00:00
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http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/advancing-college-opportunity.pdf
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2016-03-01