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
Rick Dalton
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
Adirondack Students Learn Robotics from West Point Cadets in Essex
On February 4th, Dr. Kendall Williams and three cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point came to the College for Every Student (CFES) Center in Essex, NY to conduct a robotics workshop with 40 students from six Adirondack schools. They talked with students about STEM … [Read more...] about Adirondack Students Learn Robotics from West Point Cadets in Essex
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
“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.”