Education

In Our Return to the Classroom, We Can’t Forget the Value of Virtual Learning

A missing piece in conversations about online learning is how virtual exchange can supplement in-person classroom experiences.

October 1, 2021
Students participating in virtual exchange

Supporting the 1 in 5 College Students Raising Children

In a blog post for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), David Croom sheds light on the strengths of and challenges faced by the often overlooked population of students pursuing a postsecondary education degree while raising a family:  Supporting the 1 in 5 College Students Raising Children.

August 9, 2021

Collective Leadership and the Aspen Global Leadership Network

The proliferation of High Resolves is an inspiring example of how one Fellow tapped the AGLN to scale a highly effective solution.

July 27, 2021

Improving Mental Health of Student Parents Webinar

In a webinar hosted by Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the JED Foundation (JED), David Croom co-presents new, mixed-methodology research about student parents’ mental health and identifies holistic solutions to securing their higher education success:  Improving Mental Health of Student Parents Webinar.

May 26, 2021

1 in 5: Ascend’s Student Parent Podcast

In a podcast series presented by Ascend at the Aspen Institute, David Croom is featured alongside vivid profiles of students who are parents pursuing their education while raising a family and working:  1 in 5 Student Parent Podcast.

May 25, 2021

Transforming Global Learning When Borders Are Closed

Nothing helps develop 21st-century skills and global citizenship better than international exchange.

December 8, 2020

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, November 2020

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

November 30, 2020

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, October 2020

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

October 29, 2020