Joel Vargas

Joel Vargas is vice president of programs at Jobs for the Future (JFF), where he oversees initiatives focused on improving learning systems and outcomes, advancing research and analytics, and fostering inclusive regional economic development. At JFF, Vargas helps policymakers and intermediary organizations develop state and federal policies that integrate college and career experiences into high school. He has designed and implemented research and state policy agendas for early college designs, created policy frameworks and model legislation, and provided technical assistance to state task forces and policy working groups. He is also president of the board at EdSource. Vargas earned his MA in education from the Harvard University.
updated 2025