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Microcredentials empower students at The University of Texas at Austin

The credentialing program, supported by a grant from Strada, gives students training that makes them more attractive to prospective employers and graduate schools.

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Microcredentials offer career-aligned path for liberal arts students

Nine University of Texas campuses now offer microcredentials, funded in part from a Strada grant challenge.

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How The University of Texas at Arlington prepares students for immediate employment

A program partially funded by Strada’s Beyond Completion Challenge enables students to earn a valuable Google Career Certificate and take Adobe Certified Professional exams.

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A Texas-sized push for microcredentials at a state university system

The University of Texas System puts programs in place at nine campuses for students to earn additional certificates and skills badges that should be desirable for employers.

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The Value of Community Colleges: Recent Students’ Motivations and Outcomes

To better understand the value community colleges provide to individuals and communities, we need to acknowledge the range of needs they serve.

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Study assesses community college students’ views on value of their education

A new Strada research report indicates that community college attendees have mixed opinions on the value of their education from those institutions.

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Strada announces leadership appointments for policy, advocacy, communications

Reindl, Rigdon, and Valle-Palacios will head newly established teams that will focus on collaboratively shaping policy at the state and federal levels to create pathways to opportunity for more people.

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An interview with College Futures Foundation's Eloy Ortiz Oakley

The foundation’s president and CEO and former chancellor of the California Community Colleges explored a Strada report that captures factors that motivated recent alumni to enroll in community college.

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National organization preparing states for better (but later) FAFSA

Major changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, combined with an expected delay in its release, are combining to intensify the work of spreading the word about the updated form.

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Grantmaking
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Strada expands historic partnership with HBCUs to help develop next generation of leaders

The initiative,designed to support aspiring leaders at HBCUs through scholarships and work-based learning opportunities, expands to 50 schools.

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Strada names Aristide Collins Jr. its first chief administration officer, chief of staff

The higher ed leader will provide collaborative leadership to help Strada strengthen the link between education and opportunity in America.

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From College to Career: Students’ Internship Expectations and Experiences

​​A wide range of experiences prepare students for success beyond the completion of their college degree. The evidence for the value of interning on students' future careers is strong.

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Building the data infrastructure for Workforce Pell: A roadmap for states and institutions

The newly launched Model Workforce Pell Data Framework offers a practical roadmap for a robust data infrastructure aligned across education and workforce systems.

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How employers can embrace the time-tested benefits of work-based learning

The practice of learning on the job has been around for centuries, but its capacity to prepare learners for the workforce and expose businesses to emerging talent is generating modern excitement.

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How Mississippi made locally led coaching happen statewide

With dedicated career coaches in 90 percent of its public high schools, the state connects learners with information about education pathways to high-demand, high-wage jobs.

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Celebrating the mentors who coached, cheered, and cajoled us in our journeys

For January’s National Mentoring Month, Strada staff reflected on how mentors in all their forms have shaped our journeys as students and professionals.

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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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