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Pathway one: Career and technical education While a four-year degree is important for many students — especially if their ideal job is among the 64% that do require a college degree—college may not be the best pathway or even a needed pathway for others. Career and technical education (CTE) programs are one non-college pathway to prepare students for the workforce. These programs also engage students in what they’re learning. CTE programs in high school: Show students tangible proof of their skills and what they’re learning and why Give students access to entry- and mid-level certifications that let them enter the workforce right after high school or use to skip college courses. Are more likely to graduate high school.

Check out my newest case study on Bucknell University's BisonReady program to see how their partnership with Suitable.co is transforming student engagement on their campus!

Higher Education is facing headwinds like never before. If you are heading to the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Annual Conference in Philly in July, please stop by our session to hear our panelists discuss this timely topic! #gensler #purposeofcampus

No pun intended. It is truly an honor to work with Joel Podolny and his executive team at Honor Education. In the three months I’ve been working with them, their passion and earnestness for making a difference in learning is energizing. One outcome of this work will be a course I’m co-authoring with Joel on “Developing Thought Leadership” with 10 accomplished executive leaders who join us on each of 10 lessons to share their insight and experience on how to advance your own thought leadership. What is amazing about Honor as they launch a NEXT LEVEL learning management system is the extraordinary focus they are placing on the toughest challenge online learning faces: student and collective engagement. If you really think about it, much of how we learn in a classroom is peer to peer, wrestling with the questions and problems posed by the course. So how do we use AI and next level technology to bring the richness of collective engagement to the forefront of the learning experience? Joel will be talking about the evolution of online education and future trends on Tuesday at the ASU+GSV Summit. He is simply one of the most passionate scholars I’ve worked with in my edtech career — be sure to join him if you’re at the summit. MarketScale

#K12 #superintendents take a multifaceted approach to addressing anti-Semitism and other types of discrimination on their campuses. Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation, spoke with WICC radio’s Melissa in the Morning this week to give listeners a better understanding of superintendents’ role in preventing such attacks. https://lnkd.in/eYh5e-Mn   The first approach #education #leaders take is prevention. “These are things we fight hard against as leaders, and we do so by building cultures in our districts where people feel included and welcomed and supported,” he says.   The second is more social-emotional #SEL awareness and funding thanks to initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels. “We were able to build up stronger networks for mental health supports,” Doug says. “If a student feels that they are subject to any sort of anti-Semitic attack, we have to make sure we are checking in with kids."   Third, Doug emphasized that when incidents happen, they need to be teachable moments for the children responsible. Schools can have strong policies against hatred but at the same time attempt to understand why the students acted as they did and address the root causes through education and building better understanding.     In early May, the leaders of some of the largest U.S. public school districts testified before Congress about steps they are taking to address anti-Semitism, and Doug urged Congress to take action too, such as re-upping mental health funding for schools. “Superintendents who went to D.C. made a strong showing for our profession,” he says. “We literally stay up at night thinking about how we can make sure every student in our schools feels safe.”   #ThoughtLeadership #Schools #Inclusion #Respect #TeachableMoments #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

I'm excited to announce Seidman College of Business took home 1st place for the first time at the Schlesinger Global - Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC) in Vermont!! One of many updates to come about this past week. Throughout the week we participated in various types of family business cases from short to long cases, complicated and all within 4 hours to analyze and create a final presentation before being in front of a judges panel for the next 30 minutes. The adrenaline of working in a time constraint and competing with teams coming from 15 countries and 5 continents is something highly unique about this competition. Another aspect is that this was the largest turnout for the competition in all its 11 years. Over the course of the week, we were able to rise from 3rd place the first day, 2nd, then 1st, pushing us into the finals and allowing us to compete in the top 6 against University of California, Berkeley, Bishop's University, Toronto Metropolitan University, Rotterdam University and UP Campus Guadalajara. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCTv7X6x I'd like to congratulate all the teams that were able to participate in this competition, as it's a rewarding experience to be a part of such a great family business atmosphere and be able to learn more through each day. #seidmancollegeofbusiness #grandvalley #1stplace #familyenterprise #familybusiness #vermont #globalcompetition #globalbusiness #globaleducation #mapledivision #schlesinger #familyenterprise #casecompetition #undergraduate #undergraduates

We heard several promising and actionable student success recommendations from these leaders at the closing plenary, including: ✔ Focus on the mission ✔ Engage your stakeholders ✔ Disaggregate the data ✔ Be courageous to make changes (even if surrounded by "CAVE People" Citizens Against Virtually Everything) ✔ Demonstrate the ROI with post-graduation outcomes #MSCHE2023 👏🏽

🔮 Atlas School recently featured in the News On 6 "Build Your Future" series, spotlighting the different career paths and employment opportunities available in Tulsa! 🌟 Our CEO, Libby Ediger, and career services representative, Silas Ellis, discussed our growing tech community, and how our program is uniquely designed to prepare students for the workforce. 🎥 Learn more about how Atlas is pushing the future of tech education: https://ow.ly/Zr1I50SIh75

Our collaborative projects have brought together fourteen Scottish universities with SMEs and larger organisations, connecting academic experts with businesses across various industries and allowing students to make a real-world impact 🤝 1) UHI: 22 students, 1 project 2) University of Aberdeen: 54 students, 2 projects 3) Robert Gordon University: 144 students, 15 projects 4) University of Dundee: 52 students, 3 projects 5) Abertay University: 3 students 6) University of Stirling: 233 students, 3 projects 7 ) University of the West of Scotland: 24 students 8 ) University of Glasgow: 125 students, 8 projects 9) Glasgow Caledonian University: 58 students, 4 projects 10) University of Strathclyde: 124 students, 27 projects 11) University of St Andrews: 8 students, 1 project 12) The University of Edinburgh: 23 students, 22 projects 13) Heriot-Watt University: 63 students, 14 projects 14) Edinburgh Napier University: 38 students, 6 projects As we move into 2024, we're reflecting and celebrating our impact to date. Read our full Impact Report and discover how we are bridging the gap between industry and academia 🎓https://bit.ly/3GtUIHF

Ever wonder what Mount Vernon Ventures does to support schools? We specialize in innovating programs and systems, transforming teaching experiences, and crafting strategic approaches. Our approach is: • Inclusive and flexible; inviting participants from all levels of your organization, from teachers to trustees, to start their transformation journey from their current position. • Empowering; select a starting point that is both achievable and relevant to your organization. • Adaptable; whether your goal is to refine existing practices, overhaul your approach, or pioneer entirely new programs, we encourage you to progress at a pace that is right for your mission, and the needs of your community. We act as an extension of your own research and development department, eliminating the need for you to establish one from scratch. Learn more at https://shorturl.at/chIRY