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Jonathan Furr to join Strada as its first chief data ecosystem officer

The innovative leader brings an extensive track record of navigating through challenges to create effective education-to-employment data systems.

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Gabriella Gómez to join Strada as executive vice president for policy, advocacy, communications

The postsecondary education policy leader will oversee the nonprofit organization’s advocacy work with state and federal policymakers.

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$6 million awarded to expand programs aimed at student success beyond college completion

Three-year grants awarded to four institutions will support the expansion of programs designed to help learners succeed during and after completion of their degree or credential.

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Strada names Rhonda Powell as new general counsel, executive vice president

The experienced corporate leader and legal expert brings a diverse range of experience to guide Strada’s legal team and serve the organization’s board of trustees.

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Strada awards $4 million to 11 community college and employer partnerships

The two-year grants will support proven partnerships that connect learners to education and in-demand employment opportunities and strengthen regional economies.

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Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge
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Alumni survey: Learning key skills during college led to $8,700 more in earnings

At a time of declining enrollment and growing societal uncertainty about higher education’s value, the views of alumni can help ensure that today’s students maximize all the benefits that college offers.

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Listening to alumni about how education enriches lives

A rich mixture of skills gained in college improves post-completion outcomes for students.

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Value Beyond the Degree: Alumni Perspectives on How College Experiences Improve Their Lives

The list of benefits associated with earning a college degree is extensive and oft-repeated. It includes higher average lifetime earnings, employment security, greater self-esteem, and better health, among many others.

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Workforce development leader Michele Chang to join Strada as chief strategy officer

The former U.S. Commerce Department official will head the social impact organization’s strategy and innovation team.

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New research on the 'Great Resignation' offers surprisingly good news

A new study from Strada reveals a silver lining at a challenging time in the employment world.

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The Great Resignation: Workers’ Experiences With Job and Education Transitions

Amid all of this disruption, the number of U.S. workers leaving or changing their jobs sharply increased. Known variously as the Great Resignation, Reshuffle, or Realignment, the trend has been cast in the cultural imagination as a collective desire on the part of the American workforce for more rewarding or meaningful work.

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Strada Scholar D’Vontae Scott

Delaware State sophomore accounting major eyes and a different career path after viewing a wealth of options.

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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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2025: What excites us at the intersection of education and work

Large-scale systems-level change requires sustained attention and dedication, so when Strada looks back at progress made over the past year, we are inspired by moments that point toward a future in which every person — no matter where they start — can envision a way ahead that is filled with opportunity.

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21 national organizations endorse Principles for Quality Education-to-Career Guidance and Coaching

The Principles identify essential strategies for supporting students through quality education-to-career guidance as they transition from education to employment.

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How one state makes education-to-employment data more accessible

Home to one of the nation’s leading longitudinal data systems, Minnesota’s publicly available dashboards are designed to help policymakers and students alike.

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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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