For the first time in two decades there are more job opening in the United States than unemployed Americans. But a lack of college-educated workers could result in 20 million high-paying jobs going unfilled over the next decade. Securing these coveted jobs remains particularly … [Read more...] about Corporate & Education Leaders Advocate Building Essential Skills
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Leaders Work on Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Businesses, Educators to Gather for Summit Today
The best-paying jobs still depend on a college degree – but as the number of students living in poverty rises, higher education slips farther from reality for many. That’s why the most forward-thinking companies are developing strategies to ensure all students have access to … [Read more...] about Leaders Work on Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Businesses, Educators to Gather for Summit Today
GE Foundation and CFES Report Identify College & Career Readiness Steps for Low-Income Students
Today, the GE Foundation released a solutions-driven white paper, titled "New Dimensions of College and Career Readiness," that outlines strategic steps needed to help low-income students succeed in a world of exponential change. "It’s critical that we adopt new approaches to … [Read more...] about GE Foundation and CFES Report Identify College & Career Readiness Steps for Low-Income Students
Dalton & Hannon to Speak at GE Foundation Virtual Conference
The co-directors of a highly acclaimed international educational partnership will explain the success of their six-year-old partnership during a June 14-15 virtual conference sponsored by the GE Foundation. College For Every Student (CFES) President and CEO Rick Dalton and … [Read more...] about Dalton & Hannon to Speak at GE Foundation Virtual Conference
GE Foundation Supported GetReadyNow App Goes Live
On October 30, College For Every Student launched its GetReadyNow app, supported by the GE Foundation. The app coincides with the First Lady’s Reach Higher Career App Challenge, that aims to help students navigate education and career pathways. During the conference, four … [Read more...] about GE Foundation Supported GetReadyNow App Goes Live