Not all credentials create real opportunity.
“If a credential doesn’t lead to better outcomes, we have to ask: why does it exist?” — Greg DeSantis, JFF
We need credentials that are transparent, skills-based, and connected to real economic mobility.
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2bkL0
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Too many credentials fail on cost, time, and connection to quality jobs.
At JFF, we believe:
• Skills are the currency
• Credentials are the signal
• Economic advancement is the outcome
Read more >> hubs.la/Q04g2lW60
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2 Dec 2025
We’ve built a maze of 1M credentials, but not enough pathways to quality jobs.
Systems reward enrollment—not outcomes. That has to change.
Here’s how JFF is rethinking credential value and career navigation >> hubs.la/Q03VwqZY0
#CredentialsofValue #ReimagineEducation
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6 Nov 2025
Postsecondary education is at a crossroads. Too many credentials cost too much, take too long, and lead nowhere.
We need credentials that move with people, signal real skills, and open doors to quality jobs. Read our latest blog >> hubs.la/Q03S2DKR0
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21 Jun 2023
21 Jun 2023
Really enjoyed talking with @latimes about our new analysis on how much California college graduates earn depending on the choice of major they pursue. - via @TeresaWatanabe
Full Article ---> latimes.com/california/story…
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20 Oct 2022
Listening to @taykendesign talk about the trusted ecosystem around #digitalwallets is both exciting and overwhelming - just like I love to learn. #WCET2022 #credentialsofvalue #learnerowned
ALT Verified credentials ecosystem photo
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14 Apr 2022
Amazing line up for a look at emerging #credentialsofvalue #digitalcredentials #microcredentials Naomi Boyer Badgr Noah Geisel Allison Hall lnkd.in/enM3Bjbi
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2 Apr 2022
Credentials of value will put you ahead of the game! Do the work @LCCACareers! #getajob #doajob #keepajob #careerready #credentialsofvalue smore.com/10j6p-pope-s-healt…
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#CredentialsofValue have played an important role in #EconomicRecovery from the pandemic.
As federal conversations on #ShortTermPell take center stage, @VHCCHutch from @VHCC and @BrandonHudson07 from @TNHigherEd will share best practices and areas for #industrycollaboration.
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25 Feb 2021
Today's NDC workshop, co-hosted with our partners at @SkillsCoalition, focused on identifying validating #CredentialsofValue. It's crucial to use real-time labor market data to ID high-value occupations associated credentials, and to validate those credentials w/ employers.
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23 Oct 2020
#DYK College graduates’ 1st-year earnings depend on what they study and where. “Some of the best bargains for students are community colleges and other colleges without the big brand names,” Dr. Carnevale said. @Forbes
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10 Feb 2020
Credentials of value must change conversation says @cvccled @CatawbaValleyCC cites the Furnitire Academy that has graduated 300 students & all employed in the furniture sector. #myFutureNC #2millionby2030 #credentialsofvalue
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3 Feb 2020
Yay - we can't wait - Here is the link for the free tickets: generalassemb.ly/education/e… #CTE #CTEmonth #CTEmonth2020 #AllinLAUSD #CareerTechEd #futureofwork #FutureReady #29daysofCTE #CTEworks #WorkBasedLearning #CTSOs #PerkinsV, #careerexploration #credentialsofvalue
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2 Feb 2020
For #CTEMonth #CueCareer Live-Streams into #CTE classrooms panels of industry experts & students are able to ask the working pro(s) questions LIVE - A FREE resource for schools/classrooms #WorkBasedLearning #CTSOs #PerkinsV, #WorkEthics #careerexploration #credentialsofvalue
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1 Feb 2020
I’m super excited for Career Technical Education month.#CTEMonth starts today with 29 days of celebrations of skilled trades. #cteworks #CTO #WorkBasedLearning #CTSOs #WorkEthics #softskills #apprenticeships #uvcc #careerexploration #credentialsofvalue @UVCareerCenter @SkillsUSA
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Twas the night before #CTEMonth when all across #Tennessee not a #CTEconcentrator was stirring but what's this I see? It's #WorkBasedLearning #CTSOs #alignedProgramsofStudy & #PerkinsV, too! #WorkEthics #careerexploration & #credentialsofvalue... CTE Month starts tomorrow!😎
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It's critical to ensure that the credentials students earn (and often take on debt in order to acquire) are #CredentialsOfValue that will actually help them succeed in the labor market after completing their education.
30 Jan 2020
"Too many institutions have lackluster graduation rates and poor loan repayment outcomes. In some cases, the credentials a student receives has little-to-no effect to their future earnings potential." - @ShaiAkabas, BPC Director of Economic Policy #BPCLive
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#StatesLeading! Over half of states are prioritizing credentials in K-12 accountability systems. Determining which are #CredentialsofValue is the critical step. Learn how with @edstrategygroup's new toolkit, #BuildingCredentialCurrency edstrategy.org/resource/buil…
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Did you know earning #CredentialsofValue can connect students to in-demand, high-skill, high-wage careers? Learn how to scale high-quality opportunities for all students in your state here edstrategy.org/resource/buli….
@edstrategygroup
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1 Jul 2019
ICYMI: Check out this new toolkit to learn more about how #states can identify & support #CredentialsofValue. Thanks for the shoutout, @edstrategygroup!
25 Jun 2019
Over half of states are prioritizing credentials in K-12 accountability systems. Determining which are #CredentialsofValue a critical step to ensure equity and opportunity. Learn how with our new toolkit edstrategy.org/resource/buil…
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