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
Kelli Wells
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
Global Summit Focuses on Getting Students Ready for 21st Century Careers
Once upon a time, getting students to college felt like enough to ensure their success. No more. "In order to create students to be competitive in a global economy, we have to begin to do a better job of linking the educational pipeline to the jobs of the future," said … [Read more...] about Global Summit Focuses on Getting Students Ready for 21st Century Careers
Global Leaders to Keynote Summit on College and Career Readiness in the Digital World
A Harvard professor, the president of the technology industry’s largest lobbying group, and a leading educational innovator at the GE Foundation will be featured speakers at a summit at the CFES Center in Essex, NY, May 3 and 4, that will focus on ways to prepare low-income youth … [Read more...] about Global Leaders to Keynote Summit on College and Career Readiness in the Digital World
“You are not tomorrow’s leaders…you are today’s leaders.”
More than 350 students, K-12 educators, college representatives and corporate partners who attended the 2015 College For Every Student (CFES) National Conference in Burlington, Vermont received this inspiring opening message from CFES President and CEO Dr. Rick … [Read more...] about “You are not tomorrow’s leaders…you are today’s leaders.”