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Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens’ Post-High School Plans
A new nationwide survey from American Student Assistance® (ASA) of 3,000+ students in the seventh through 12th grades gives insights into teens’ plans after high school. The research, “Next Steps: An Analysis of Teens’ Post-High School Plans,” uncovers evolving trends in teenagers’ attitudes, perceptions, and decision-making about their post-high school plans. The survey offers notable…
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Life After High School: A Summary of Community Listening
American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures, and Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to improving local coverage of colleges, have announced key findings of the Life After High School project. The initiative aims to provide a better understanding of how teens…
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New Report from American Student Assistance and Bellwether Highlights Promise and Progress in High School Work-Based Learning in 10 States
Far too many young people are graduating from high school without having completed any sort of work-based learning (learning through work) experience — such as an internship, apprenticeship, or entrepreneurship education– necessary to help them explore, experiment with, and discover careers. Doing so equips all young people to make informed, confident decisions, and navigate their…
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Launchpad Jobs: Achieving Career and Economic Success Without a Degree
Groundbreaking research from American Student Assistance and Burning Glass Institute studied the careers of millions of workers who went directly to work after high school to identify the Launchpad Jobs that offer the best chances of long-term success Almost one in five workers without a degree out-earn the median college graduate, and around two million…
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Reimagining Work-Based Learning to Equip Youth with Durable Social-Emotional Skills
New Report from American Student Assistance Details Best Practices for Reimagining Work-Based Learning to Equip Youth with Durable Social-Emotional Skills\ Employers today report a “skills gap” among young workers, with nearly three out of four reporting they have a hard time finding new employees with the durable skills their companies need. A new report from…
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Measurement for Mobility: How U.S. States Can Use Data to Incentivize Postsecondary and Workforce Success in Public Education
Education is an economic investment, for both students and states. To maximize the return on investment and ensure that education drives economic mobility, states need K-12 and postsecondary systems to prioritize and improve the outcomes that matter most for students’ success in life after school — namely, postsecondary and workforce success. To that end, states…
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Building Bridges Between Education and Industry: Youth Work-Based Learning as Talent Development Strategy
Executive Summary: Businesses today are struggling to fill open positions with skilled workers, often faulting our nation’s K-12 and higher education systems for not aligning learning curriculums with the skills needed for the modern workforce. Educators and school administrators point out that industry needs to do its part to bridge the gap between education and…
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Extending the Runway to Better Prepare All Students for Their Futures
The economy is evolving more rapidly than ever before, with new occupations taking shape at an unprecedented pace—the vast majority of which now require a postsecondary degree, credential, or some level of training. With the demand for skilled workers continuing to rise, coupled with the lingering educational effects of a global pandemic, it is no…
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Efficacy And Innovation In Middle School Career Exploration: Proven Models For Student Success
Too many students are leaving American high schools burdened by a high level of uncertainty about their future. This is evidenced by the estimated 10 million “opportunity youth” between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither employed nor in school. Today, that number represents around one in three young people.1 The pandemic has functioned…
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How Gen Z Approaches Decision-Making
American Student Assistance (ASA) is the national nonprofit committed to helping today’s teens and young adults make informed decisions about postsecondary education and career pathways. Beginning in mid-2020 and through April 2021, ASA conducted and commissioned (in collaboration with YPulse and Hanover Research) extensive research and gained valuable insights into the digital lives of Gen…
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