Today we are releasing the State Opportunity Index, a research-backed framework designed to help states develop a stronger connection between education and employment based on five priority areas: 📈 Clear Outcomes 💬 Quality Coaching 💲 Affordability 💡 Work-Based Learning 💼 Employer Alignment Taken together, these five priorities provide a framework for improving both education and employment systems. Explore at: https://hubs.la/Q02rc6Hg0
About us
Strada Education Foundation supports programs, policies, and organizations that strengthen connections between postsecondary education and opportunity in the U.S., with a focus on helping people who face the greatest challenges. Learn more at stradaeducation.org.
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http://www.stradaeducation.org
External link for Strada Education Foundation
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Strategic Philanthropy, Higher Education Innovation, Workforce Readiness, Student Success and Support, Education to Employment Pathways, Education Consumer Insights, Future of Work, Student Life Cycle, Adult Learners, Research , Ed Tech, Strategic Partnerships, Education and Career Planning, Career and Workforce Transitions, and Lifelong Learning
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10 W Market St
Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, US
Employees at Strada Education Foundation
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Mimi Wolfe Strouse
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Stephen Moret
CEO at Strada Education Foundation
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Damien Padilla
Manager, Outcomes & Operations HBCU Initiative at Strada Education Foundation
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Jim Baker
CTO, 4x founder, & Board Advisor. Deep experience in Data, Engineering, AI, & InfoSec. Passion for #a11y #climatetech #healthtech #edtech
Updates
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Strada is growing and we are #hiring for multiple positions! 🎒 VP Institutional Affordability Initiatives 💲 VP State Affordability Initiatives 🔬 VP Research (Postsecondary Education: Affordability and Education-to-Career Guidance) If you are ready to help strengthen the link between education and opportunity, take a look at some of our open roles: https://lnkd.in/eBcjMXXR
Strada Education Foundation jobs
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Strada Education Foundation reposted this
The U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek H. Murthy, calls mental health “the defining public health crisis of our time.” This won’t come as a surprise to practitioners and leaders in workforce development and education programs. But equipping teams with the tools they need to adequately support workforce participants — while ensuring staff have enough holistic support themselves — is no easy feat. A new white paper from Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and InsideTrack, From Crisis to Resilience: Addressing trauma and toxic stress in workforce development and education systems, dives in to the impact of trauma and toxic stress on staff and participants and offers actionable trauma-informed, healing-centered frameworks for practitioners and leaders to use in the field. Download your copy today, and join us for our webinar tomorrow where our panel will share how they’ve implemented trauma-informed approaches in support of students, job seekers, those returning to the workforce — and their own staff. https://lnkd.in/gGMgGAvi #TraumaInformedCare #WorkforceDevelopment #EducationSystems #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingCentered #TraumaSupport #ResilienceBuilding #SupportStrategies
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Strada Education Foundation reposted this
Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education is seeking beta testers for the 2025-26 #FAFSA. Looking for up to 6 CBOs to work with at least 100 students in early October in partnership with a high school & institution of higher education. NCAN members are encourage to apply by 9/5! https://lnkd.in/ebpmvjnz
(GENERAL-24-107) Availability of 2025–26 FAFSA Beta 1 Interest Form
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Accessing robust and timely state data information is crucial when it comes to strengthening the link between education and opportunity. Across the country, state governments are creating ways that allow their education and workforce data to work together. Strada worked closely with state data agencies and higher education executives to identify 10 critical elements that contribute to the capacity of state data systems. These elements are organized into four distinct functions: 📁 Collect education and employment outcomes data that include detailed student- and program-level data for all postsecondary programs, including noncredit and nondegree programs. 🤝 Integrate education and employment data and establish data-sharing partnerships to track graduate outcomes. 📊 Provide students, families, and other stakeholders with accessible education and employment data that can inform decision-making and assure quality and value. 📈 Drive impact by sharing state data-driven insights with policymakers, institutions, and employers seeking a comprehensive view in how to best fill talent shortages, develop in-demand programs, and prepare students for success.
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The Washington Monthly recently released their 2024 College Guide and Rankings. They rank institutions ranging from national universities, liberal arts colleges, baccalaureate colleges, and master’s universities based on “their contribution to the public good in three broad categories” including: 💲 Social Mobility 🔭 Research 🤝 Opportunities for Public Service Take a look at your schools’ rankings: https://lnkd.in/e5S_3kVN
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The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted how #PostSecondary education institutions are implementing work-based learning opportunities, such as co-ops, as a value-benefit while obtaining a four-year bachelor’s degree. “For families and businesses alike, the debate isn’t over just soaring tuition costs and student debt loads, but also whether U.S. universities are producing the kind of talent that companies say they need. Five years after graduation, nearly half of workers with bachelor’s degrees are in jobs that don’t make use of their college credentials or skills, according to a recent analysis of millions of graduates’ career paths by the labor analytics firm The Burning Glass Institute and the nonprofit Strada Education Foundation.” https://lnkd.in/eRJqGvuR
In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away
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Boosting success one student at a time! 🚀 Discover how our five-year partnership with Onondaga Community College is making strides in augmenting student retention and success. Learn how integrating success coaching can enhance retention rates and improve course completion. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFSHffMm #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #Retention #CommunityCollege
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It’s not too late for students to fill out the #FinancialAid application so that they’re ready for college. ✏️ National College Attainment Network (NCAN) is encouraging students to #DotheFAFSA at fafsa.gov
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The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) recently published an article on the importance of data, and how data can create equitable processes and decisions toward students' success during and post-college. “Data plays a vital role in measuring and addressing gaps in student outcomes. A set of metrics have been developed to track early momentum toward completion, such as credit accumulation and gateway course completion. These leading indicators help institutions intervene early and ensure students stay on track for success. Additionally, measuring post-college outcomes is essential to determine if students are earning credentials of value that lead to economic opportunity and mobility.”
Leveraging Data for Equitable Improvements in Postsecondary Student Success
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