November Town Hall Recap: Data Thank Yous and Thank You Nots
“Thank you” is a powerful phrase, which is why we spent November’s town hall discussing several dimensions of gratitude in the workplace. We started by reviewing October’s town hall on…
Getting More Thoughtful about Postsecondary Options for Students
When we think about postsecondary options for students, we immediately think about education options like public or private universities or colleges, community colleges, career/technical schools, vocational/trade schools, centers for continuing…
Participatory Evaluation: Is This What You’ve Been Looking For?
Among the many questions to ask yourself when designing an evaluation is, what type of an evaluation should we do? One unique and insightful form of evaluation is participatory evaluation.…
Evaluate Your Thinking
Do you find yourself making decisions based on your gut instincts again and again? Do your initiatives seem to falter rather than gain traction? If so, then it may be…
Does Biden’s College Loan Forgiveness Program turn “college” into a trigger word? And what does that mean for college access grants?
Certain words and phrases elicit intense positive or negative emotions. These are called trigger words, which can usually be grouped into related categories; culture, government, media, pop culture, social debate,…