According to a new report from @WisPolicyForum, participation in #Wisconsin #Apprenticeships is at a record high. Click the link to read more from the report, developed as part of an initiative by #AscendiumEP grant partner @wrtpbigstep.

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At a time when many industries are reporting shortages in qualified workers, participation in #Wisconsin #Apprenticeship is reaching record highs. A @WisPolicyForum report, commissioned by @wrtpbigstep, examines the apprenticeship landscape in Wisconsin and analyzes data to

An essay published by @CommunityCCRC contains takeaways from Year 1 of a three-year study of colleges in the @golctcs as they design and deliver a new corequisite model. In response to growing evidence supporting corequisite developmental education, a statewide policy was adopted

A recent blog post from @AIRinforms highlights two emerging themes from #AscendiumEP’s Building Evidence to Increase Rural Learner Success initiative. While research is ongoing, these themes can help educators, policymakers, and community partners understand how to better serve

A toolkit created jointly by @MDRC_News and @utsystem provides resources for #HigherEd administrators that are leading transfer improvement efforts in their departments, institutions, or systemwide. Click the link to explore the toolkit, which includes a framework and activities

Rural communities are rich in talent, resilience, and opportunity. This @WorkingNation article highlights how community colleges and cross-sector partnerships are key to equipping rural learners with the skills needed for quality jobs in tech, healthcare, manufacturing, and

How can sectoral training programs unlock economic mobility for learners from low-income backgrounds — and what supports do they need to thrive?. In this episode of @MDRC_News' Evidence First podcast, Ascendium’s Jessa Valentine joins MDRC researchers to explore how

There are currently three grantmaking portfolios within our Expand Opportunity strategy help us focus our efforts to increase high-quality education and training options beyond high school. ⚫ Scale Effective Sectoral Workforce Training Programs.⚫ Accelerate Implementation of

Click the links below to read about the deeply committed Expand Opportunity strategy team members working with grant partners to ensure learners from low-income backgrounds have accessible, flexible, and affordable pathways to upward mobility. 🔘 Carolynn Lee:

#RuralPostsecondaryEd learners face unique challenges — and unique opportunities. From tech skills to employer-aligned training, #AscendiumEP grant partners like @Ruralinno, @ARRC_Research, @PatrickHenryCC, and @CoalfieldWV are creating pathways to upward mobility in rural

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Too many learners are shut out of education and training that gives them direct access to a good job — not because they lack potential, but because the array of opportunities available to them isn't adequate. In this video, Deputy Director Carolynn Lee breaks down our Expand

Our latest #AscendiumEP newsletter shares information about one of our three core grantmaking strategies: Expand Opportunity. Click the link to learn more about the strategy from Deputy Director Carolynn Lee.

Big news from the Education Philanthropy team: Bethany Miller has been promoted to Vice President for Planning, Learning, and Impact!. Since joining Ascendium in 2020, Bethany has led efforts to strengthen how we measure progress, evaluate impact, and apply learning across our

We’re excited to welcome Nancy Masten to the Education Philanthropy team as our new Director of Grantmaking, Policy, and Operations!. Nancy has been with Ascendium since 2006, most recently helping navigate the complex world of student loan policy and compliance. In her new role,

Please join us in welcoming Carol Rava to Ascendium as our new Vice President of Education Grantmaking!. Carol brings a wealth of experience from across the education landscape, including leadership roles at the @GatesFoundation, @SeaPubSchools, and the @PostsecCommish. She’s

What role do faculty play in transfer student outcomes? Read this recent report from @MDRC_News to learn how rigorous evidence could inform departmental practices and remove barriers to credential completion for more transfer students. #AscendiumEP

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