As an organization focused on student success, we applaud the work being done to support basic needs and efforts to collect data that illustrates where we can cultivate change for learners facing obstacles in persisting through postsecondary education. bit.ly/3rT2VBf

We’re thrilled to be with USC Race and Equity, higher education leaders and students from across the country to launch Takeoff, the signature project of our Men of Color Initiative. collegetakeoff.org

We welcomed a group of Rêve Academy interns to our Minneapolis office today for several career exploration activities. Students met with team members from a few of our departments to learn about career pathways and how each person's education journey is unique.

We are inspired by the diverse founders with broad range of ideas to impact education and training, from early childhood to adult learning. Here are some of the highlights from our MN Cup Education & Training Division showcase.

Research shows 3 in 5 students experienced food insecurity, housing insecurity or homelessness in the past year. Vote for our 2024 SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session on student basic needs to learn best practices for keeping students on track to graduation. bit.ly/3YA0YpB

How do we create equitable experiences that build a skilled and engaged workforce? Vote for our SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session to hear from in-field experts about addressing factors from education pathway mapping to student loan repayment. bit.ly/47o08jO

The majority of high school students believe the government and employers should help with paying off student loans or providing tuition reimbursement. Learn more about Gen Z’s mindset regarding postsecondary pathways. #QuestionTheQuo bit.ly/3JwcU5s

#PanelPicker voting is on for SXSW EDU 2024! Learn more about our proposed session on the power of youth-centered design in creating diverse, equitable and inclusive structures for education and workforce attainment. bit.ly/3QxFibH

The Supreme Court’s decision notwithstanding, is equity attainable in higher education? Vote for the ECMC Foundation @ECMCGroup 2024 SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session on philanthropy’s role in fueling innovative solutions and successful practices. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/141982

Mental health is a key driver for student success. Vote now for this SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session focused on the ways schools are successfully addressing campus mental health and how these supports can help bolster retention and educational attainment. bit.ly/3Yrwwhi

In his latest piece for ForbesNonprofit, ECMC Group President and CEO Dan Fisher explores key takeaways from our #QuestionTheQuo surveys of teens and suggests next steps for schools, employers and policymakers to better address student perspectives. bit.ly/3sc22E9

"Maybe it’s time to ask high school students what they need most." Thanks to Bruno Manno, senior adviser for the Walton Foundation for sharing our recent #QuestionTheQuo survey results in this piece for The 74. bit.ly/3QIjcmT

How can we put student perspectives at the center of career exploration and postsecondary decision making? Hear from experts working directly with learners and schools in this SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session. Vote now! bit.ly/3s6PdLi

AI can elevate student voice in higher education and help humans better understand students’ wants and needs. Vote for the ECMC Foundation @ECMCGroup 2024 SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session on how AI can help build a more responsive system of higher education. panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/142698

Philanthropy can fuel solutions and successful practices to provide support for students from underserved backgrounds. This SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session will discuss how effective efforts to increase campus diversity can be scaled nationally. Vote: bit.ly/3OPc7j2

AI has become a common thread in conversations about education, but how can it be used to engage students in meaningful ways? Vote for this SXSW EDU #PanelPicker session to learn how experts can use AI to be more responsive to student needs. bit.ly/3OuR4AR

We're nearing the final day of the SXSW EDU #PanelPicker voting period! We've proposed sessions covering a variety of important topics from student basic needs and mental health, to youth-centered design and artificial intelligence. Vote now! bit.ly/3KxXAG3

Are three-year bachelor's degrees a solution to demands for shorter, less expensive, career-connected education? Jon Marcus highlights one model that's working in a new piece for The Hechinger Report that features data from our #QuestionTheQuo survey. bit.ly/3OMy1lF

Congrats to the 2023 finalists in the MN Cup Education & Training Division! BABY KNOW: Bodies, Hearts & Minds, Radar Talent Solutions and Francisco Hockey, are doing inspiring things to support the future of education and work, from early education to adult learning. bit.ly/45swzvA