@furroo

I am a left-handed, chronically optimistic immigrant.

 New York City
Joined April 2009
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Thread: May 1 vs June 1 There is a lot of buzz about what to do with the traditional May 1 candidate's reply date for first year admissions. Here's what you should consider:
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I think every week is a good week to remember that Ivy Plus colleges enroll 0.6% of all undergrads in the US, but maybe this week more than usual.
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Akil Bello@akilbello22 Jul 2023
Neither LinkedIn nor Twitter recognized how the legacy of racism in the south still carries into today. UGA took 178 years before it graduated its first black student. Georgetown 164 years Yale 156 years UA 134 years Go Dawgs!
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Sara Allan@Sara_Allan27 Apr 2023
Last month @NewAmerica and others introduced the new initiative to expand high-quality #EdPathways — Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All. Learn more about how this program will work to combat inequities and improve outcomes for all students. youtube.com/watch?v=IP-bieLp…

Introducing Launch: A Conversation on the Future of College and...

Over the last decade, many states and communities have taken great ...

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ESG@edstrategygroup30 Nov 2022
A huge THANK YOU to the 12 #AccelerateED design teams for their tremendous work to build accelerated student pathways to opportunity and to @GatesUS for their support of this community. We are excited to share more about what they’ve built and to carry this work forward.
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We are thrilled to announce a partnership between @CTEWorks, @edstrategygroup, @ExcelinEd, @jfftweets & @NewAmericaEd! Together they will create a multistate network that drives a cohesive and equity-forward career pathways initiative! #LaunchPathways
Jobs for the Future (JFF)@jfftweets10 Nov 2022
Our five leading organizations are proud to announce our new joint initiative - Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All with support from a coalition of funders: @AECFNews, @gatesfoundation @BloombergDotOrg, @CarnegieCorp & @WaltonFamilyFdn #LaunchPathways
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The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake americanprogress.org/article…

The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake

Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal...

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Excited to be in @JerseyCityHA for @EveryoneOn’s workforce development program which @CarnegieCorp is a proud supporter of! #digitalequity #broadbandforall #postsecondarysuccess
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💵 We're pleased to announce that @CarnegieCorp has renewed its support for NCAN through Oct. 2024. This funding will allow for dues to remain low & increased participation from diverse groups nationwide. bit.ly/3CT7PBs
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"We can create a culture of possibility in a world hungry for hope.” —Pres. @BillClinton. Proud to rep @CarnegieCorp, our funder partners, & intermediaries: @jfftweets @edstrategygroup @AdvanceCte @NewAmerica @ExcelinEd at @ClintonGlobal to share a new nat’l collab #CGI2022
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Dawn Cooper@DawnCooper7112 Sep 2022
To my fellow K-12 educators/staff, college access professionals and college staff who work tirelessly with underserved students, “For every withdrawal you make, be sure to make a deposit!” - Dr. Beverly Tatum. Take care of yourselves! Thank you Dr. Tatum! #NCAN2022
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I love attending #NCAN2022 in person and be around the world’s best practitioners, experts, and collaborators!
Kresge Education@kresgedu12 Sep 2022
Delighted to join our colleagues from @CarnegieCorp and @AscendiumEP two of our close funder partners at #NCAN2022
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We are delighted to join the Carnegie family of institutions in announcing the 2022 @carnegiemedal and Carnegie Catalyst Award recipients! These honorees are working to make the world smarter, cleaner, healthier, and more equitable for all. #CMoP

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It’s time to celebrate immigrants for the many ways in which they enrich and strengthen our culture, our democracy, and our society through their lives, their work, and their examples. Please join us in congratulating our 2022 Class of #GreatImmigrants. 🎉 carnegie.io/3OykkFO
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Come listen to me talk to several really smart and kind people about college and career pathways:
Andrew Carnegie Foundation
@ACarnegieFdn21 Jun 2022
🚀 TODAY at 2:30PM ET join our own @furroo for a @usedgov webinar re: growing pathways to career AND college success. Exemplary leaders will discuss best practices and what this work looks like in action. #EDPathwaysToSuccess Register here: ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/r…
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Check out @CarnegieCorp grantee @NewAmericaEd on @ECEPTS' podcast. @TcWhite1 and @MikePrebil talk #ECE and apprenticeships:
New America Ed@NewAmericaEd7 Jun 2022
Our #apprenticeship team @mikeprebil and @TcWhite1 were recently special guests on the Early Care & Education Pathways to Success Podcast, where they talked about apprenticeship, youth, #ECE and the importance of creating affordable routes into education. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Tune in May 24 @ 2:30 EST for a @SkillsCoalition Fireside Chat discussing Future Ready, a free education & training initiative for Chicagoans. Featuring: CEO @AndyVKNSC, @Chancellor_Juan/@ChiCityColleges, @jrpeller/@HigherLearnADV, Matt Summy/@comcast & our own @furroo.

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