In this episode, host Tameshia Bridges Mansfield explores Jobs for the Future’s bold concept “The Big Blur,” which blends educational pathways across high school, postsecondary education, and career development opportunities to make it easier for all learners to obtain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce, regardless of their zip code or background. Listeners will hear highlights of the Horizons 2021 session “The Big Blur: Reimagining the Transitions Between Grade 11, Postsecondary, and Career,” including insights from the following speakers:

• Joel Vargas, Vice President of Programs, JFF
• Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education
• Russell Lowery-Hart, President of Amarillo College
• Michael Matsuda, Superintendent of Anaheim Union High School District
• Lande Ajose, Vice President and Senior Fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California
• Kyle Hartung, Associate Vice President, JFF

Learn more at https://horizons.jff.org/podcast.