Few young people have access to the essential career navigation services they need to make informed decisions about their education and career options after high school. This brief report provides a summary to the full report that highlights the need for states to build more effective career navigation systems to better meet the needs of all young…

Micro-credentials are short, highly focused programs designed to provide in-demand skills that help students quickly advance their career, often in just a single semester. They have emerged as a way for students-many of whom are adult learners looking to change jobs-to acquire and demonstrate a core set of skills that can jumpstart their entry…