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Four Ways a Skills-Based Mindset Can Expand Economic Opportunity for All

There’s a growing recognition that a person’s capacity for learning, growth, and contribution to the workforce has little to do with the institutions they’ve attended and the degrees they’ve obtained. Longstanding systemic barriers to accessible, affordable postsecondary education mean more than half of Americans don’t have degrees, and for years, degree requirements in job postings have meant those same people faced barriers to advancement in the workforce. However, change is underway: Major corporations and public-sector employers are increasingly dropping degree requirements. Today, about one in five job postings no longer includes a degree requirement. 

It’s Time to Put People Over Profit: Gen Z’s Message to Employers, Policymakers

At Horizons, we’re not just talking about young adults—we’re talking with them. 

At Horizons, a Call to Bravery in Challenging Times

Defining “The Power of Us” through collaboration, shared purpose, and tough questions 

Building a Future of Work and Learning ‘Without Limits’ at Horizons

At JFF’s 2023 Horizons Summit, workers and learners set ambitious goals for equity and staying on...

Find Your Passion, Trust Young Talent, and More Lessons From Gen Z

This year, Jobs for the Future’s Horizons summit welcomed eight Horizons Ambassadors—young people...

5 Ways Employers Can Invest in Untapped Immigrant Talent

At Jobs for the Future's Horizons summit, experts from across sectors offered insights on how to...

At Horizons, Moving Toward Equity—Together

Four key steps to an equitable economic future from innovators and leaders at the 2022 summit.

Horizons: Looking Back to See Beyond

“We need to . . . do a better job of making the time to truly step back and reimagine and to let...

Roadtrip Nation Seeks New Pathways to Economic Advancement

Roadtrip Nation Cofounder and President Mike Marriner, interviewed by JFF

JFF Experts Push To Transform Our Workforce and Education Systems at ASU+GSV 2022

The theme at 2022’s ASU+GSV Summit called for attendees to imagine a new era—one where all people...