I witnessed the transformative power of education at @chaffeycollege, where students are given the support they need to thrive throughout their journey from high school to college to career: https://t.co/htUIrLxlAk
The foundation introduced #AccelerateED last year to provide resources for design teams across the country to rethink stronger #EdPathways for all students. @RyanERayna and I wrote about the progress and lessons learned so far: https://t.co/mG77V913l5
I’m happy to share the launch of the #EquitableValueExplorer. Designed for policymakers and #highered leaders, this data tool explores postsecondary education value and economic returns.
Explore the tool here: https://t.co/3rcm5DrIoe
What is college worth? Defining the value of postsecondary education can help us reinforce pathways to success & take action to remove financial barriers. Read more in the Postsecondary Value Commission’s new report & action agenda: https://t.co/YYAufhdUZv
Today in America, the value of a college degree varies by race, ethnicity, income, and gender—but it shouldn't.
This can and must change, and the Postsecondary Value Commission is working to do just that. https://t.co/SSZiWI7gmT
The 4th profile in the #WeRefusetoLose series was released! @RGVFocus and its partners are addressing inequitable access to postsecondary options by doubling down on FAFSA completion rates across the Rio Grande Valley. Read more about their story here: https://t.co/AIZ7xa0UEa
Check out @ed1stconsulting’s latest installment to the #WeRefusetoLose series! Read how @Chattanooga2pt0, @PEFchattanooga and its partners confront systemic inequities by improving education and workforce opportunities for the city’s young people. https://t.co/sI6Qg9xu7U
.@ed1stconsulting released the 2nd profile in the #WeRefusetoLose series! @SayYesBuffalo and its partners have seen a 16-pt. increase in the HS grad rate and an 8-pt. increase in the college matriculation rate across @Buffalo_Schools. Read their story. https://t.co/f2Idtt6VfP
A new "Education Open Data Challenge" aimed at generating solutions to close the digital divide in K-12 education: https://t.co/tjteNSxAJR. Proposals due by 1/31/2021. Winning teams will be announced 5/1/2021. #K12
Check out @ed1stconsulting’s new We Refuse to Lose series! 5 communities profiled, 5 stories of success. In the first profile, @GraduateTacoma fights for a better future using lessons learned from confronting systemic racial oppression. #WeRefusetoLose
@ed1stconsulting just released the #WeRefusetoLose series! 5 communities are refusing to lose to systemic racial oppression. Partnering with @tacomaschools, the @GraduateTacoma movement helped raise high school grad rates to over 90%! Read their story: https://t.co/o8q27Q5nda
#WeRefuseToLose: We are excited to partner with the
@GatesUS to launch a new series of spotlights featuring five communities whose #cradle2career efforts are bringing greater racial justice to Buffalo, Chattanooga, Dallas, Tacoma & the RGV! https://t.co/IzHpBqLJHK
The new #WeRefusetoLose series has launched! Together with @ed1stconsulting, we’ll be releasing a set of spotlights featuring the #Cradle2Career efforts of 5 @gatesfoundation grantees. Check out the introduction I wrote for the series (link: https://t.co/o8q27QmY4I)
Over two years, the foundation will fund up to 10 grantees with up to $1 million each to radically rethink Algebra 1 for young people who have been historically marginalized. #philanthropy#education#algebra#K12
Foundations play an important role in the philanthropic landscape and alumna @ChristineMarson has used her degree to help further her work at the @gatesfoundation. Watch Christine's story 👉 https://t.co/uDMmdIOS1g
I’m excited to join this important discussion about the critical support @AdvisingCorps, @SagaEducation, and @CityYear are offering Black and Latinx youth to get on and stay on a path to realizing their dreams. Join the conversation! https://t.co/fcqT8Lty8H
Today only, @gatesfoundation is giving donations to every DonorsChoose project a BOOST to help teachers and students get ready to learn! Support a project, and your donation will be boosted by 50%: https://t.co/6ZnYNI16OD
Today my company, Pivotal Ventures, is launching the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge, which will award $30M to help expand women’s power and influence in the U.S. by 2030.
Today through Thursday, private, public, & nonprofit leaders & innovators are meeting online to talk about designing a future that works, presented by @jfftweets. Register for this free virtual experience at https://t.co/cMSnM19VHb #JFFHorizons#edu#equity#employment