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Leaders from 40 states gather to discuss how to collect employment outcome data

The largest meeting of the Postsecondary Employment Outcomes Coalition brought together postsecondary leaders from colleges, universities, state agencies, and other institutions.

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Amid the questions about the value of college, we also can find lots of answers

A new Roadtrip Nation documentary, “Rethinking Higher Ed,” asks: What is required to ensure the path provides the most value for each person? Where do students find guidance as they chose their path? How can we be sure every learner has a guide?

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Grantmaking
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What States Should Know About Education and Work — But Don’t

States invest billions of dollars on education and training, but most can’t answer fundamental questions about which programs lead to good jobs and how well programs meet employer needs. By making enhancements to the workforce data they already collect, states could answer these questions and more.

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Institute for the Future of Work
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Class of 2025 includes first cohort of Strada Scholars

This year the Strada HBCU Initiative celebrates its fourth year — a milestone that includes the graduation of many students in the first cohort of Strada Scholars.

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Leaders from 40 states gather to discuss how to collect employment outcome data

The largest meeting of the Postsecondary Employment Outcomes Coalition brought together postsecondary leaders from colleges, universities, state agencies, and other institutions.

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Amid the questions about the value of college, we also can find lots of answers

A new Roadtrip Nation documentary, “Rethinking Higher Ed,” asks: What is required to ensure the path provides the most value for each person? Where do students find guidance as they chose their path? How can we be sure every learner has a guide?

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What we’ve learned from the State Opportunity Index — and what comes next

One year after its release, Strada CEO and President Stephen Moret reflects on what has been learned so far and what to expect in the next iteration.

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The invisible barrier: how restrictions on majors influence career paths

How a student chooses a college major is often the result of personal factors, such as interests, strengths, or education and career guidance.

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Cost Confusion: Americans’ Misperceptions of College Costs

College costs and concerns about affordability are persistent barriers for individuals interested in pursuing an education after high school, with 77 percent of adults believing college is unaffordable and most people significantly overestimating the cost of public institutions, both two-year and four-year.

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What we’ve learned from the State Opportunity Index — and what comes next

One year after its release, Strada CEO and President Stephen Moret reflects on what has been learned so far and what to expect in the next iteration.

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Research
State Opportunity Index
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The invisible barrier: how restrictions on majors influence career paths

How a student chooses a college major is often the result of personal factors, such as interests, strengths, or education and career guidance.

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Research
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Testimony on reauthorizing WIOA: How better data can improve outcomes for everyone

Strada CEO and President Stephen Moret testified before the House Committee on Education and Workforce about reauthorizing the nation’s main workforce development legislation — the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, or WIOA.

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Class of 2025 includes first cohort of Strada Scholars

This year the Strada HBCU Initiative celebrates its fourth year — a milestone that includes the graduation of many students in the first cohort of Strada Scholars.

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10 elements for state data systems

Strada worked closely with state data agencies and higher education executives to identify 10 critical elements that contribute to the capacity of state data systems.

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HBCU Initiative: 5 questions for Strada’s Daryl Graham

The senior vice president of HBCU and engagement discusses how a $25 million investment created a community of students who learn from one another while celebrating the legacy of HBCUs.

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Strada board of trustees elects Ernest J. Newborn II as new chair

The longtime insurance brokerage executive and Strada trustee begins his second term as board chair.

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Strada awards 8 grants focused on quality education-to-career guidance

The institutions receiving the grants will develop innovative approaches to career services and share their knowledge and experiences with other schools.

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Celebrating the best of the past, striving for the best of the future

In 2025, Strada’s look and brand image will change to reflect our commitment to working with focus, connection, curiosity, agility, and optimism — qualities that will guide us and undergird all our efforts.

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Preparing college students for career success

Strada is extending an invitation for each institution to participate in the State Opportunity Index survey and to receive confidential and benchmarked results, free of cost.

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Why college cost transparency is the future of higher ed

Hundreds of institutions have come together to provide simple and clear pricing and financial aid information to students and families as part of the College Cost Transparency Initiative.

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Strada appoints Beth Cobert as president, affiliates and strategic partnerships

Cobert, who has extensive public and private sector experience, will oversee the Strada affiliates and relationships with other nonprofits.

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With internships, the issue is supply, not demand

Even though internships impart a strong labor market advantage that tends to persist after graduation, the nation’s supply of internships has not kept up with demand. A new report provides insights.

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Public Policy Agenda

Strada’s agenda lays out ambitious steps for improving education and employment systems so students realize the economic value of their education and employers have the talent they need to fill jobs.

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Principles for Quality Education-to-Career Guidance

Guidance in connecting education to a career can make the difference in improving completion and postcompletion outcomes. When grounded in effective practices including proactive outreach and comprehensive support, coaching is associated with improved persistence and graduation rates.

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Quality Coaching Report

Strada’s report, Quality Coaching, looks at students’ experiences across three elements of quality coaching and we examine the experiences of recent graduates. The report also offers insights to leaders, practitioners, and others seeking to improve students’ career outcomes.

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10 elements for state data systems

Strada worked closely with state data agencies and higher education executives to identify 10 critical elements that contribute to the capacity of state data systems.

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State Opportunity Index
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States work to enhance their longitudinal data systems

By establishing comprehensive state data systems that collect and share education and employment data, states can create an invaluable resource that makes reliable and actionable data available.

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Clear outcomes: 6 questions for Strada's Jon Furr

The organization’s chief data ecosystem officer says education-to-employment data help individuals make informed decisions about college and workforce training.

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Industry veterans-turned mentors ease path to students’ first jobs

Mentors in Tech, supported by a Strada grant, recruits veterans from the Seattle region’s robust tech industry to mentor students at the area’s small, affordable, open-access colleges.

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Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge
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Strada appoints 3 postsecondary education, workforce development experts to board

Ellspermann, Flores, and Williams will provide leadership and support for Strada’s strategic plan, with a goal of creating more effective links between education and employment.

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