Beyond bans: Schools’ role in a hard reset on the ‘phone-based childhood’ Julia Freeland Fisher Beyond bans: Schools’ role in a hard reset on the ‘phone-based childhood’ By prioritizing 3 critical components, schools can lessen the likelihood that AI companions steal the next generation’s. Apr 16, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
Students need internships, but internships need disrupting Julia Freeland Fisher Students need internships, but internships need disrupting Internships are nearly impossible to scale with reliable quality, in equitable ways. Here are three ways to tackle internship gaps with a keener eye on quality and a more innovative approach to scale. Feb 22, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networking Julia Freeland Fisher Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networking 3 ways to demystify network-building and make access to social capital a more explicit and equitable feature of students’ college experience. Jan 16, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI) Julia Freeland Fisher 3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI) Three trends that we should be watching this year: student-centric career-connected learning, brokers of student support, and AI-powered human conversations. Jan 4, 2024 Julia Freeland Fisher
Building community to expand social capital insights Julia Freeland Fisher Building community to expand social capital insights A roundup of what we learned and built with our community in 2023. Dec 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Will the rise of AI spell the demise of social capital? Julia Freeland Fisher Will the rise of AI spell the demise of social capital? As AI infiltrates our homes, schools, and workplaces, better measures can reveal whether young people’s networks are growing or contracting. Dec 5, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
5 opportunities & challenges when measuring students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher 5 opportunities & challenges when measuring students’ networks Common challenges and missteps when schools try to measure something as complex and dynamic as students’ networks. Nov 21, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Julia Freeland Fisher Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers Madda’s research is a first-of-its kind effort to codify and measure a component of tech sector talent development that too often goes ignored. Nov 7, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
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