From the Shadow of the Everlasting Cascades

It's time for another ATD/DEI State Policy Team meeting. ATD and DEI state policy teams have come to Seattle, WA, for two days of working, learning, and recommitting. Even the introductions were impressive as state team leads described their most significant work since last July's meeting. From TAA grants that will align adult basic education, developmental education, and workforce training to statewide developmental education redesign, states continue to advance the student success agenda, building on the ATD/DEI foundation of data collection, innovation, and supportive policy. There are leaders from state higher education offices, boards of regents, community college associations, state legislatures, the business community, and philanthropy, all here to contribute to the conversation. By the end of the day tomorrow, we'll have covered scaling innovation, performance funding, a state role in acceleration strategies, and much more. Stay tuned for more updates and a full recap in the coming days.