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The Archive contains historical documents, including languishing or disappearing websites (project-based, many funded by foundations) that may be of interest to stakeholders, particularly for research. The following items have either been de-funded, retired, or shut down. Some of the links featured below still point to live sites and resources. We periodically capture archival copies of these sites to ensure continued access. If a live link becomes unavailable, we will update it to point to our archived version.
During the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Education launched the "Raise the Bar: College Excellence and Equity" initiative to create a higher education system that is inclusive, equitable, and fosters upward mobility. This initiative addresses barriers like funding inequities, rising college costs, and completion gaps, particularly for underserved students from lower-income and historically marginalized communities. Focus areas include data-driven strategies to improve student outcomes, holistic advising, credit transfer support, and career-connected learning pathways.
During the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Education launched the "Raise the Bar: Postsecondary and Career Pathways" initiative to ensure all students have access to postsecondary education and training leading to industry-recognized credentials and in-demand jobs. This initiative emphasizes strategies such as expanding dual enrollment programs, promoting work-based learning opportunities, and increasing access to industry-recognized credentials. Additionally, it focuses on enhancing career advising and navigation services to support students in making informed decisions about their educational and career trajectories.
Alliances, Networks, Partnerships & Intermediaries from Brighthive. Draft database from summer 2021 was developed to support a cross-stakeholder effort to begin mapping the learn-and-work ecosystem, resulting in a crowdsourced initial list of alliances, networks, individuals, and organizations contributing to the ecosystem. Please contact the Library if you would like access to the data.
Working Draft: February 16, 2022. Developing A Digital Learn-And-Work Ecosystem Library: Laying The Groundwork For The Library Ontology. Dr. Holly Zanville, Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy, George Washington University; and Marina Cemaj Hochstein, Graduate Research Assistant, Program of Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy, George Washington University.
Connecting Credentials from the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce. Last updated in 2018. Between 2015-2018, CSW led the Connecting Credentials Campaign to improve connectivity, transparency and equity in credentialing. The website assembled useful resources in 5 key areas: Learner Mobility, Common Language, Employer Leadership, Data and Technology, and Trust and Quality Assurance. The initiative developed a 7-point Connecting Credentials Action Plan identifying 25 specific actions, and more than 100 ways those actions can be accomplished. Five work group reports and a glossary of key credentialing definitions are available at the website.
Learn-and-Work Ecosystem Guide from Lumina Foundation website. Contains descriptions of Key Initiatives (36), by stage of progress, timeline, and relation to other related work. Last updated January 15, 2020. Initiatives are categorized into 6 areas: (1) Build Credential Transparency Infrastructure; (2) Accelerate Ecosystem Developments through Alignment/Alliances; (3) Create and Implement Technology/Data/Standards to Drive and Connect Systems; (4) Advance Understanding of Credentials of Value; (5) Advance Navigation Tools, Verifications, Quality Assurance; (6) Expand Messaging Around Credential Transparency.
For the ecosystem to function effectively, all parts of the system must be connected and coordinated.