Resource Center
In challenging times, the need to forge pathways to opportunity is greater than ever. We’ve created the Strada Resource Center to inform and empower educators, employers, policymakers, and others seeking to respond to COVID-19.
These free resources — from webinars on supporting students in crisis, to rich data on jobs and public opinion in the COVID-19 era, to forward-looking articles on education and the workforce — come from across the Strada network. We’ve also selected a few powerful, informative resources from groups and individuals we admire. As the entire world navigates uncertainty, we hope these materials provide useful guidance.
Immediate Needs
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Strada researchers and expert guest panelists explore findings from the latest Strada Public Viewpoint survey, which asked Americans about their previous experiences with online education, their future plans, and their perceptions of online education's value in the job market.
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North Carolina State Chancellor Randy Woodson discusses health and safety as the university prepares for the fall in the third installment of this podcast series. Free ACE registration required.
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Roadtrip Nation hosts a live YouTube Q&A to discuss what the future of work could look like—and how career-seekers can carve out new opportunities for themselves in the midst of change.
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Amazon’s Ardine Williams explains how employer-based education programs fit into America’s postsecondary landscape as the company seeks to expand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actionable Data
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As students return to education programs this fall, education leaders should be aware of their concerns and motivations as the pandemic continues to reshape postsecondary pathways.
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Emsi's updated job posting data for June shows a slight turn back toward pre-COVID numbers.
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How are institutional leaders planning to direct resources as they seek to recover from the pandemic’s initial impacts on student success? Explore the survey responses from senior administrators with this interactive data tool.
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May's job listings rebounded from their seven-week spring plunge, especially in a few particular industries and occupations. Dig deeper into the data from Emsi.
Future Strategies
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Strada researchers and expert guest panelists explore findings from the latest Strada Public Viewpoint survey, which asked Americans about their previous experiences with online education, their future plans, and their perceptions of online education's value in the job market.
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Jeff Selingo, Charlene Spearen, and George Miller outline strategies for scalable initiatives to meet student demand and support institutional goals. Free ACE registration required.
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Colleges and universities must prepare learners for an uncertain and competitive labor market. This ACE white paper proposes that when teaching is inextricably linked to the broader set of career-relevant skills, learners become more adaptable in their professional lives. (Free ACE registration required).
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Explore best practices to address the urgent financial and enrollment challenges facing higher education in this ACE webinar. Free registration required.
Virtual Events
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Strada researchers and expert guest panelists explore findings from the latest Strada Public Viewpoint survey, which asked Americans about their previous experiences with online education, their future plans, and their perceptions of online education's value in the job market.
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Roadtrip Nation hosts a live YouTube Q&A to discuss what the future of work could look like—and how career-seekers can carve out new opportunities for themselves in the midst of change.
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Jeff Selingo, Charlene Spearen, and George Miller outline strategies for scalable initiatives to meet student demand and support institutional goals. Free ACE registration required.
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Various tools and resources that support safer higher education operations during the pandemic to address various scenarios from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, and Tuscany Strategy Consulting.