The data is clear: students want networks. When asked what skill they most regret not cultivating in college, nearly half of recent graduates cited networking, according to a 2020 Strada-Gallup College Alumni poll. The data is also clear that access to networks is not equally distributed: first-generation students and students of colour are much less likely than their peers […] The post Three steps to unearth the hidden curriculum of networking appeared first on Who you know matters..| Who you know matters.
Over the past few years, evidence about the profound link between social capital and economic mobility has expanded through both research and practice. Opportunity Insights’ study on economic connectedness and LinkedIn’s study on weak ties and job-getting are some examples At the same time, we’ve seen the rise of practice-based evidence, through efforts of leading […] The post 3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI) appeared first on Who yo...| Who you know matters.
As we wrap up 2023, we’re looking back on a great year’s worth of learning and connecting with many of you. This year, we deepened our work with three national intermediaries working across 20 career-connected learning sites to launch social capital pilots. Our partnerships with Education Strategy Group, Generation Schools Network, and Hawaii P-20 yielded […] The post Building community to expand social capital insights appeared first on Who you know matters..| Who you know matters.
In July 2023, our team published “People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning.” In the report, we describe successes and challenges in bringing social capital–building strategies to a variety of educational settings. Our observations draw from an 18-month pilot during which we leveraged our social capital playbook to provide […] The post Building students’ networks is imperative. Here’s how to make it a routine part...| Who you know matters.
Every few weeks I have breakfast with my friend John Bailey at a small corner cafe in Northern Virginia. We talk about everything from education research to elder dog care to impact investing. John is also my go-to on all things AI-related. Where I’ve merely dabbled, he’s become steeped in the cutting-edge affordances of new […] The post Will the rise of AI spell the demise of social capital? appeared first on Who you know matters..| Who you know matters.
Over the years, my team and I have wrestled with a particularly thorny question facing school systems: if we know that relationships and social capital matter immensely to students’ short- and long-term outcomes, and that it’s one of the leading predictors of economic mobility, why aren’t we measuring it? And equally importantly, how might schools […] The post 5 opportunities & challenges when measuring students’ networks appeared first on Who you know matters..| Who you know matters.
In July 2023, our team published “People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning.” In the report, we describe successes and challenges in bringing social capital–building strategies to a variety of educational settings. Our observations draw from an 18-month pilot during which we leveraged our social capital playbook to provide […] The post To foster young talent, employers need to share their social capital appeared first...| Who you know matters.
In July 2023, our team published “People-powered pathways: Lessons in how to build students’ social capital through career-connected learning.” In the report, we describe successes and challenges in bringing social capital–building strategies to a variety of educational settings. Our observations draw from an 18-month pilot during which we leveraged our social capital playbook to provide […] The post When it comes to building networks, students need more low-stakes practice appeared...| Who you know matters.
What does it take to launch a career in tech? As one of the fastest growing sectors of the last decade, that question has dominated career pathways conversations. But time and again, efforts to build and diversify the technology sector’s talent pipeline focus on tech skills while ignoring the role of networks in helping students […] The post Social capital, not just skills, paves the way into tech careers appeared first on Who you know matters..| Who you know matters.
Explore why traditional educational approaches fall short in building social capital and how student immersive experiences can fill the gap.| Who you know matters.
This report offers field-tested considerations for piloting social capital building within existing career pathways initiatives| Who you know matters.