Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Since its founding more than 40 years ago, the Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) has been steadfast in its commitment to transforming postsecondary outcomes for students and families all across Mississippi. Building on its early work as a small startup...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
When different organizations within a community share the same goals, innovative connections and partnership can amplify their impact. After attending ESG’s Aligned Advising Convening in 2022, stakeholders from both the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Arizona Board of Regents...
Thursday, March 16, 2023
As the variety of postsecondary pathways available to students has grown, the need to provide students and their families with clear, comprehensive information on those options and how to navigate them has grown more urgent. There is a real opportunity...
Monday, March 6, 2023
Last May, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the 12 cross-sector design teams who had been selected to receive grants of $175,000 to participate in a nine-month design sprint, during which they would build a plan to scale accelerated...
Monday, November 28, 2022
“I think that the approach of focusing on students—particularly moving them into postsecondary opportunities and career opportunities —is the central piece of what we need to do…in terms of developing our economic opportunities, cultural opportunities, entrepreneurial opportunities.” — Mae Humiston,...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Are Texas students prepared for their futures in the workforce? Texas’ Accelerate ED design team is working hard to ensure that the answer to this question is a resounding “yes.”
Thursday, November 17, 2022
In today’s economic reality, a high school diploma is not enough for long-term economic mobility and success. Although the importance of education or training beyond high school has only grown, the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an...
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
“You cannot tell progress unless you are guided by data… We have data but it is often housed in different locations and not as convenient or accessible to teachers…SCORE is supporting us with a college and career readiness platform for...
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
There are many questions that fill an incoming 9th grader’s mind: What should I wear on the first day of school? Where are my classes? What classes do I need to take? Will I like my teachers? While educators may...
Thursday, October 27, 2022
While the United States is more educated than ever, only approximately 25 percent of adults currently received a bachelor’s degree and about half an industry-recognized certification after high school.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
What if every high school student had the chance to take an additional year of courses related to their interests? What if they could earn enough credits to complete their associate degree one year after high school while gaining valuable...
Monday, August 22, 2022
How Accelerate ED design teams are building essential opportunities for all students to earn postsecondary credentials