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The findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented are those of JFF and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ASA.  \nAbout JFF  \nJobs for the Future (JFF) transforms U. S. education and workforce systems to drive economic success for people, businesses, and [communities.](communities. www.jff.org)[ ](communities. www.jff.org)[www.jff.org](communities. www.jff.org).  \nAbout the ASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF  \nThe ASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF empowers young people ages 16-24 to better understand and navigate quality education and career pathways after high school by providing access to resources and opportunities that will lead them to meaningful, quality jobs.  \nExecutive Summary  \nThe Challenge  \nToday’s education-to-career ecosystem is too complex to navigate and lacks a supportive policy infrastructure for exposing students to the world of work and empowering them to make informed choices about their education and career options and advance along their desired pathways. Our education and workforce training landscapes are flooded with more than 1 million credentials and numerous postsecondary and career paths.1 This pathway choice overload makes it difficult for young people to understand their options, assess their suitability, acquire relevant skills, and navigate their careers effectively.  \nFederal and state leaders are increasingly interested in supporting young people in achieving workforce readiness, but have largely failed to put into place a comprehensive career  \nnavigation system that operates across K-12, postsecondary, workforce development, industry and business, and community settings to help young people find information about, funding for, and access to a variety of education and workforce pathways that allow them to meet their full potential and advance in their chosen career. Instead, organizations that support career navigation are typically spread out across these different settings, which are all governed by different actors, systems, incentives, and policies. They lack the connective tissue to meaningfully intersect, align their supports, and incorporate quality features. 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