The New Learning Ecosystem
For all people to thrive in the work of the future, they will need communities and stakeholders to mobilize differently and work together to design a new learning ecosystem, centered …
The workplace is rapidly changing, requiring employees to learn and adapt throughout their careers. Strada Education Network is studying this challenge and connecting innovative educators with employers to prepare the workforce of the future.
The Real, Long-term Labor Market Outcomes of Liberal Arts Grads
Depending on who you ask, liberal arts graduates are either headed for a lifetime of serving coffee as a barista or are capable of doing absolutely anything. Most of these …
Episode 1: Freeman Hrabowski
It’s time for colleges and universities to take a hard look in the mirror,…
Episode 2: Oren Cass
Oren Cass, author of The Once and Future Worker, says we’ve gone too far…
Episode 3: Lisa Schumacher
McDonald’s is one of the nation’s largest entry-level employers, and like a growing number…
Episode 4: Tony Jack
Anthony Abraham Jack, a Harvard University researcher and author of The Privileged Poor, discusses…
Episode 5: Byron Auguste
How can we find better ways to measure and value the job skills possessed…
Episode 6: Van Ton-Quinlivan
What can employers do to prepare today’s workers for the jobs of tomorrow? Van…
Does your resume leave out your most hirable traits?
Soft skills are at a premium in today’s job market. In a 2013 survey,…
Strada Grantees Improve Education and Career Opportunities Around the Country
Strada cast the net wide in 2019 to identify and support seven new partners who are creating opportunities for learners across the country to move seamlessly between education and meaningful …
ACE Launches National Task Force on Transfer of Credit
ACE today announced the members of a national task force focused on improving transfer and award of credit practices to spur student success and reduce the time it takes to graduate.
Innovator Spotlight: Making skills stand out
Skillist has created a skills-based application system that enables job-seekers to apply for positions based on their skills, rather than degree or other proxies…
Inside Higher Ed: Analysis of Local Skills Gaps
The New Geography of Skills
Using regional skill shapes to build a better learning ecosystem
The rapid pace of technological change in recent years has caused jobs to change and new skills to emerge. Educators have struggled to keep pace, as have employers, who have …
Working Nation: Extending the ripple effects of leadership development
Good leaders analyze and tackle problems, inspire and motivate others, build relationships, and foster…
When College Becomes a Benefit of Employment
These days working in a fast-food restaurant or other service-industry job often comes with…
Innovator spotlight: i.c. stars offers underserved communities bridge to tech jobs
Founded in 1998, i.c.stars creates opportunities for underserved communities by bridging the gap between…
How the New Learning Ecosystem will benefit more Americans
At the 2019 Strada National Symposium, Strada Chief Innovation Officer Michelle Weise explained how the New Learning Ecosystem will help more people find jobs and advance in their careers throughout …
We need a system redesign that allows more people to be successful
Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed explains why it’s important to develop postsecondary education models that help students from all ages and backgrounds succeed, rather than focus on …
Meeting employer labor challenges — and addressing the nation’s education gap
McDonald’s Corporation Director of Educational Strategies Lisa Schumacher discusses how McDonald’s can use their size and scale to be part of the solution to the education gap in the U.S.
Building a system that is accessible, attainable, and equitable
Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed explains what will be needed to help more individuals succeed by pursuing postsecondary education.
The New Learning Ecosystem
The New Learning Ecosystem provides working-age adults with opportunities to gain the training or education they need to advance or transition to new careers at multiple stages of their lives.
Forty-Four Million Americans
Forty-four million Americans are struggling to earn enough to support their families. Even if they are working, many are underemployed and lack the postsecondary credentials or training to progress in …
The Power of Connecting
I know it’s difficult to believe, but the best part of my job in philanthropy is not giving away money. That’s fun, to be sure, but much more rewarding is …
Innovation in Work & Learning Thought Leaders
Carol D’Amico, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President, National Engagement and Philanthropy
Strada Education Network
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Michelle R. Weise, Ph. D.
Senior Vice President, Workforce Strategies; Chief Innovation Officer, Strada Institute for the Future of Work
Strada Education Network
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Ben Wildavsky
Senior Vice President, National Engagement
Strada Education Network
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Beth Bean
Vice President, National Engagement, Philanthropy and Policy
Strada Education Network
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Holly Custard, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Institute Partnerships and Outreach
Strada Education Network
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Chris Guidry
Vice President, Mission Advancement and Philanthropy
Strada Education Network
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Marie A. Cini, Ph.D.
President
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
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