Measuring what matters: The importance of assessing social capital in career-connected learning Robert Markle Measuring what matters: The importance of assessing social capital in career-connected learning Building students’ social capital can unlock opportunities in career-connected learning. Here’s how to measure these relationships. Oct 26, 2023 Robert Markle
How far can “navigation” tools really take students? Julia Freeland Fisher How far can “navigation” tools really take students? Oftentimes, navigation investments optimize for information transfer without trying to scale and improve to the higher tiers of the market. Oct 24, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
What makes college ‘social capital machines’ for some, but not all, students? Julia Freeland Fisher What makes college ‘social capital machines’ for some, but not all, students? Joe Ferrare discusses why social connections may not just be a nice byproduct of attending college, but actually core to the product of college itself. Oct 10, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning Robert Markle People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning This report offers field-tested considerations for piloting social capital building within existing career pathways initiatives. July 19, 2023 Robert Markle
A whole child, whole life approach puts relationships at the center Julia Freeland Fisher A whole child, whole life approach puts relationships at the center What do kids need? A conversation with author Stephanie Malia Krauss. May 10, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Social Capital Relationships as outcomes: Updates from the field measuring students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher Relationships as outcomes: Updates from the field measuring students’ networks Advances in measuring students' social capital can help education institutions drive learning, retention, and economic mobility. Apr 25, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher Social Capital
The far reach of near peers Julia Freeland Fisher The far reach of near peers With the will and these insights to help guide their way, schools could unlock the far-reaching impact of near peers. Mar 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why schools should harness innovative tech to personalize learning and build students’ relationships Thomas Arnett Why schools should harness innovative tech to personalize learning and build students’ relationships Implemented proactively and strategically, some online tools can unlock the potential of major school goals to improve student outcomes. Mar 2, 2023 Thomas Arnett
From idea to action: 5 strategies to build students’ relationships Julia Freeland Fisher From idea to action: 5 strategies to build students’ relationships Five different strategies, sourced from real-world examples, to help educators build and strengthen students’ relationships to boost their long-term economic prospects. Feb 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
5 education innovation trends worth watching in 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher 5 education innovation trends worth watching in 2023 Innovations to watch in 2023: those that at once expand schools’ ability to innovate and also up the relationships and resources available directly to students. Jan 3, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
How do you talk to students about their networks? Julia Freeland Fisher How do you talk to students about their networks? Discussing networks with students should be asset-based and experiential: here's how. Nov 3, 2022 Julia Freeland Fisher
What schools miss when they’re missing relationship data Julia Freeland Fisher What schools miss when they’re missing relationship data Here's why students' connections need to become part and parcel of the data that schools collect to drive and measure their progress. Oct 20, 2022 Julia Freeland Fisher