We are committed to working side-by-side with policymakers and our many partners in the field to achieve our ambitious goal of better connecting education and opportunity.
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Strada supports programs, policies, and organizations that strengthen connections between postsecondary education and opportunity in the U.S., with a focus on helping people who face the greatest challenges.
We advance this mission through research, grantmaking, social-impact investments, and public policy solutions. Our work supports both national and state policymakers in their efforts to improve education and employment outcomes for all students.
Our policy agenda focuses on five priority areas: Clear Outcomes, Education-to-Career Coaching, Affordability, Work-Based Learning, and Employer Alignment. Our work focuses on improving both education and employment systems so students realize the economic value of their education and employers have the talent and skills they need to meet the demands of the labor market.
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