Parents and Educators Voice Support for Nondegree Pathways After High School but Want Better Information on Quality Options
BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey commissioned by American Student Assistance (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF) finds that both parents and educators lack sufficient information about the range and quality of education to career pathways available to young people today. The survey and accompanying white paper, Beyond Degrees, finds nearly 90% of parents are interested in learning more about nondegree pathways for their children, and two in five want schools to start advising students about their postsecondary options as early as middle school.
- "This survey underscores the need to integrate information about pathways earlier in students' educational journeys and provide families and educators with a clear picture of the outcomes of nondegree programs."
- In a previous surv ey by ASA and JFF, Gen Z high school graduates shared a growing interest in nondegree education and training programs.
- Both parents and educators want students to have greater exposure to postsecondary educational options before high school.
- Nearly 50% of educators said they think the information and guidance about nondegree pathways that their high school provides to students are not enough.