I volunteer!

Dr. Gilkey: I’m very grateful, as is my office, for your willingness to be a part of something that we hope will make the Ocean State the Education State. Shannon Gilkey

RI ranks 9th in the US among states that will require bachelor’s degrees for jobs (by 2030) Georgetown CEW

Definitely my favorite session so far.

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A new guide for improving higher education in Rhode Island from Commissioner's Advisory Committee Shannon Gilkey includes 13 recommendations: bostonglobe.com/2021/12/10/met… via The Boston Globe

Increasing workforce trainings that support the R.I. economy - just like the ones we offer WesterlyEducationCtr - is a primary recommendation of the Advisory Committee, b/c industry-aligned trainings help both employees AND employers.

Rhode Island is working to remove the barriers to attaining post secondary credentials and access to higher education. The full report from The Hunt Institute is linked in the article. bostonglobe.com/2021/12/10/met… RIOPC SHEEO Spectrum News 1 RDU

McKee proposes a new program to help adults earn higher education credentials, here's how providencejournal.com/story/news/edu…

Giving a shout-out to the customer service rep Royal Caribbean today who turned my frown to a smile when I encountered a booking snafu. Many thanks! #grateful

Yay!!

Killjoys ruin Jeopardy before viewers have chance to watch. Wtf.

What can ya do for me ⁦⁦Southwest Airlines⁩ ? #wannago

“Investing in RIers by helping them complete their degrees & credentials is the heart of the higher ed academy” Commissioner Gilkey during House Finance Committee tonight. Shannon Gilkey

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NEW: Sean Hannity and Kayleigh McEnany texted about invoking the 25th Amendment on Donald Trump. Now do you understand why Fox News doesn’t want to air the hearings? #January6thCommitteeHearings

Congratulations to Amy Grzybowski, Executive Director Woonsocket Education Center for being named a PBN 40 under 40 honoree. Those of us who work with Amy know how special she is...it's nice to see others noticing too.

Hmm. She looks familiar.

Delicious chocolate indeed.