🎤Mic drop: FFE is making headlines this month

Mic Drop

Panels, summits and other ways we're shaping the conversation

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FFE made local and national headlines this month about our work in career development and student voice:

Authentic student voice inspiration, XQ

"How often do we ask the real experts: the students themselves?"

What happens when you really listen?, Education Week

"We're making strides to change a very broken education system. In order for change to truly take hold, we have to keep the needs of students at the center."

5 things business leaders should know about career education in NM, Albuquerque Business First

"Employers should work to change the perception of the workplace, and the impact employees can have in their position."

The 2019 Legislative Session is Over. Where Do We Go from Here?

By Lori Martinez | Executive Director, Ngage New Mexico

This year was of the most active and difficult legislative sessions we've ever seen, and education was front and center.

But did we do enough?

Read the blog

Employers Take Action

Workforce Development Summit brings together thought leaders across sectors

Key Takeaways:

Start prioritizing soft skills in school.
Employers need to be involved in curriculum design.
The biggest hiring gaps in NM are in healthcare, education and STEM.
We must reimagine what "internship" and "apprenticeship" mean.

Big thanks to our co-host for the event, NMSAE, for making this summit possible.

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