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In 2021, the Project on Workforce launched the College-to-Jobs Initiative, a multi-year research effort designed to examine the connections between postsecondary education and the workforce. The initial phase of research culminated in the College-to-Jobs Playbook [available in VOCEDplus at TD/TNC 152.274], a comprehensive review of the evidence and implementation of programs that connect students to meaningful careers. Through our research, we identified six themes that warranted further exploration.

This brief explores the fifth theme: modernizing and leveraging data systems. We convened expert discussion groups to dive into each theme and conducted additional research to produce memos detailing actionable recommendations for three main stakeholder groups in the college-to-work ecosystem: educators, employers, and policymakers.

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