Just learned about this handy tool with data on nearly 17,000 workforce training providers across the United States workforcealmanac.com/explore from The Project on Workforce at Harvard #workforcedevelopment #database #wioa

Last night was a chance to say thanks to all of the families that make up the Boys & Girls Club of Venice community, by serving them an early Thanksgiving dinner. Shoutout to the volunteers from Bank of America and Merrill Lynch + the great @bgcmla staff.

Big thanks to SHAQ and Los Angeles Lakers for their generous support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles latimes.com/sports/story/2…

A handy site for college students in New Jersey to find basic needs support. info.nj.gov/basicneeds If you know of similar sites in other states, please add in comments. #basicneeds #studentsupport #foodinsecurity #housinginsecurity

Some interesting data on the higher ed enrollment patterns of students aged 25-54 brookings.edu/articles/which… via The Brookings Institution

Proof that better admissions policies improve transfer/completion rates..."increased transfer to highly selective colleges by 30%, on-time bachelor’s degree by 32%, and reduced average total student loan debt by 24%," brookings.edu/articles/more-… via The Brookings Institution, SCHEV

In case you have a few bucks left over after your holiday shopping and want to support youth development secure.givelively.org/donate/boys-gi…

A short post with some useful infographics on the amount of GI Bill and DOD TAP funding going to various institution types ccdaily.com/2024/01/datapo… via comm_college

Veterans’ Studies Gains Traction as Emerging Field insidehighered.com/news/students/…

"only about 2% of the approximately 420,000 eligible children with intellectual disabilities attend an IPSE program after high school." youthtoday.org/2024/01/qa-yes… Kudos to Youth Today and Kennesaw State University for bringing attention to this important issue.

"Denying federal student loans to high-achieving students from low- and middle-income families simply because schools with sizable endowments admitted them seems an unfair consequence." thehill.com/opinion/443613…

"as the global economy rapidly evolves, we must rethink the way we educate students and our workforce. A fragmented approach—where high schools, postsecondary institutions, and employers all work in their own silos— shortchanges everyone." the74million.org/article/jared-…

"the forthcoming changes to the Carnegie Classifications should ensure a more precise grouping of higher education institutions to better reflect their diverse and unique characteristics." forbes.com/sites/alisongr…

"nearly 80% of community college students aspire to earn a bachelor’s degree, only 1/3 transfer to a four-year institution, and <1/2 of those go on to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years" ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications/T… CCRC National Student Clearinghouse The Aspen Institute

Some useful data and guidelines for allies supporting Black LGBTQ+ youth. hrc.org/press-releases… via Human Rights Campaign

A Strategic Imperative: How Universities Can Cost-Effectively Enroll and Support Veterans evolllution.com/a-strategic-im…

Such a fun evening with Justin Timberlake Coco Jones and *NSYNC.

For those who have or are supporting high school seniors headed to college... @Scholarships360 and SKECHERS USA just announced $100K in new scholarships. scholarships360.org/scholarships/1… #financialaid #payingforcollege #scholarships

Potentially good news for student vets..."justices said that veterans can use both Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits to pay for college classes if they meet eligibility for both programs." militarytimes.com/education-tran… #studentveterans #highered #military

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