Pathways Taken By Opportunity Youth in San Antonio (Aspen)

Principal Investigator

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Heath J. Prince, PhD

Sponsor

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Aspen Institute

Project Duration

September 2021 – March 2023

Description

Through a partnership with the Aspen Institute, the RMC will engage in a data-driven longitudinal study following Opportunity Youth (OY) in San Antonio into either the labor market or postsecondary education (or both) between Fall 2021 and Summer 2026 to map out the pathways taken by OY.  This study will use UI wage and National Student Clearinghouse data to monitor the progress at the individual level.  This partnership is motivated by several research questions:

 

  1. What trends can be identified for OY in San Antonio?
  2. What are the fields of study for OY enrolled in post-secondary education (2 year, 4 year) or workforce training?
  3. Are OY earning industry-based credentials from their postsecondary institution? Which credentials?
  4. What are the industries that OY enter?
  5. What are their wages once they enter the workforce, and how do their wages change over time?
  6. How do each of these metrics disaggregate by race and gender?
  7. What services are students getting in H.S. specific to AOYC/specific to college?
  8. Are OY earning a livable wage, and, if so, how much time does this take?

Associated Projects

Pathways Taken By Opportunity Youth (ESTOY)
Pathways Taken By Opportunity Youth in San Antonio (UP)

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