Who We Are
The Office of Education Through Employment Pathways (ETEP) is focused on ensuring that DC youth and adults are on a path to economic mobility and prosperity through access to education and workforce programming that provide the skills and experience necessary to thrive. ETEP was formally established by Mayor Muriel Bowser through a Mayor's Order signed in March 2024, building on legislation she authorized in 2023 to centralize District data across the pre-K-to-workforce continuum.
What We Do
ETEP is responsible for supporting District residents on the path to access good jobs and achieve economic mobility and supporting employers in the development of a local talent pipeline.
How We Do It
- Building a clear picture of opportunities and supports that are setting DC residents up for economic mobility through information provided by the District’s Education through Employment (ETE) Data System, which shares a longitudinal picture of how residents are served by District education, workforce, and social services programming throughout their lifetime;
- Leveraging data-driven insights to inform District investments and policymaking focused on aligned pathways from education through employment, post-secondary planning and support, and industry-responsive continuous improvement;
- Empowering residents and the organizations that serve them to make informed decisions about the education and workforce programs that best fit their needs through access to public information on program outcomes; and
- Supporting employers in building a local talent pipeline through access to public information about aligned programs, training opportunities, and outcomes from the education and workforce systems.
The Education Through Employment (ETE) Data System
The ETE Data System captures administrative data on residents who have been served by District education, workforce, and social services programming during their lifetime. This inter-agency data helps provide insight into impact of PK-12 education, higher education, and public workforce programs on access to family-sustaining careers and economic mobility for District residents served by public programs. This work produces insights that allow District program providers, policymakers, agency leaders, educators, and the public to better understand the impact of education and workforce programs on employment outcomes for District residents. Learn more about the ETE Data System.
