Michael Lawrence Collins

Interested in the relationship between our public education system and upward economic mobility. Tweets my own.

[Jobs for the Future (JFF) @jfftweets]

Exciting news!

JFF's Normalizing Education Resource Center is coming soon, providing valuable resources for high-quality #prisoneducation. Sign up to get notified now! https://t.co/qvEJ5ZKcVz

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Excited to be presenting as part of @ACT's webinar series, Driving Economic Growth with CTE and #Workforce Policy Innovation. Our session will discuss how to establish a robust workforce development and career and technical education system. Join me: https://t.co/1Z7Np1edY9

[Jobs for the Future (JFF) @jfftweets]

How can we close the Black #talentgap in #tech? JFF's Center for Racial Economic Equity shared our research on disrupting occupational segregation at @McKinsey's recent Black Tech Talent Summit. Learn insights from the summit: https://t.co/OKCXQ4XNzG

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Despite the backlash, it’s crucial for business leaders to lean into the tangible benefits of a well-rounded #DEI strategy. Learn more in my @workshiftnews piece with @catwardtweets. https://t.co/WpHhUYOFTM #equity

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

@DLeonhardt asked if we could base affirmative action on—not race—but whether or not your ancestors were enslaved…regardless of race.

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

@imaniperry shared her personal story and says that she is a proud beneficiary of affirmative action, but now her children are being told that they’ve been given too much—after hundreds of years of slavery.

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

@RickKahlenberg asserts that he is actually pro affirmative action—but based on socioeconomic status, not race. He thinks that will address both income and race inequality. @szearfos said that that approach will make institutions more Asian and White

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Getting ready to hear @JeannieSGersen @RickKahlenberg @DLeonhardt @imaniperry @szearfos discuss the implications of the pending Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action

[Eric Lerum @ericlerum]

A much-needed sober piece from @mikejff on skills-based hiring and its potential to advance racial equity.

"The middle can’t be the top for Black people."

https://t.co/GhhlrYIson

[Andre M. Perry @andreperryedu]

.@mikejff of @jfftweets, @DedrickM of @NCRC and I discussed why we must consider wealth and structural inequality in discussions of workforce development. This was my first #JFFHorizons. It did not disappoint. Thanks for having me.

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

@andreperryedu @jfftweets @DedrickM @NCRC Terrific to have you at Horizons @andreperryedu and @DedrickM!

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Feeling invigorated by today's thought-provoking discussions on advancing economic equity for Black learners and workers during @jfftweets' racial economic equity summit!

Looking forward to connecting with leaders in #postsecondary edu, #wkdev, and more tomorrow! #JFFHorizons

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

.@angjack, Johniece Ray of @BeBraven, and @johnsimpkins address barriers Black workers face in the workforce and share recommendations for employers to help promote Black leadership during @jfftweets' racial economic equity summit. #JFFHorizons

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Thank you @TriCPrez @NOVAPresKress and Tia Brown McNair @aacu for sharing innovative #postsecondary approaches to building pathways to high-wage, high-growth careers for Black learners during @jfftweets's racial economic equity summit #JFFHorizons

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Excited to lead a conversation on skills-first hiring and economic advancement for Black workers during @jfftweets' racial economic equity summit! #JFFHorizons

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Excited to learn about the findings from@TrellisResearch Student Financial Wellness Survey today @SAC_PR #studentsupport #basicneeds #financialwellbeing

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Join me today @ 12:30 pm EST for a @GA discussion on finding diverse #tech talent! I’ll share new strategies for leaders looking to solve their persistent tech hiring and #diversity problems. Register here: https://t.co/TIUiObAfJ5

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

I had a great day @BrkThroughTech! They are doing great work at the intersection of academia & industry to increase gender #equity in #tech. Check out their work: https://t.co/hmwy0O5RNq. Thank you for your leadership, @Judith Spitz!

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

Learning on biased websites, articles, social media posts, and data sources so vast that it's impossible to know what's in them...disinformation...not fact-checked and misjudged photos--What could possibly go wrong? https://t.co/ucUuwzLZMF

[Michael Lawrence Collins @mikejff]

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[Jobs for the Future (JFF) @jfftweets]

Join @Jfftweets and @CapitalOne on April 3rd for a virtual discussion on evolving #labormarket trends and strategies to build pathways to careers in #tech for Black learners and workers. Register today! https://t.co/xEn6Ypws1J