Alliance Blog

I want to reflect on my brush with royalty last week.

Four months into my new role as President of the Linked Learning Alliance and, once again, I find myself completely energized by the passion and people that fuel the field’s progress and growth.

I can’t think of a better way to kick off my first month as president of the Linked Learning Alliance than the 2018 convention.

Students in select, certified Linked Learning pathways can soon benefit from industry digital badges that signify their achievements and grant them special advantages such as internships and financial support from partnering employers, the Linked Learning Alliance announced today.

The California Chamber of Commerce and the Linked Learning Alliance have launched a new California network of employer associations committed to advancing youth opportunities and reducing youth unemployment.

The Linked Learning Champion awards recognize individuals or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, leadership, and success in implementing and expanding quality Linked Learning opportunities for students.

Stanton, who will start in the new role in mid-January, is highly regarded as a pivotal leader in the Linked Learning field, and a founding member of the Alliance.

For the past decade, The James Irvine Foundation has been at the forefront of prioritizing Linked Learning pathways that prepare students for career AND college.

At the Convention, we are looking to move away from the traditional lecture formats to a more participant-based education session.

The Linked Learning Alliance announced today that Christopher Cabaldon, who has led the Alliance during a seven-year period of exceptional growth in the Linked Learning movement and organizational advancement of the Linked Learning Alliance, has stepped down from the position of Alliance president.