Minnesotan, Girl Dad, Husband to @ctrayn2102, Government Relations for @CengageLearning, @ISD77MAPS School Board Member, Cobber. Motto: Keep Calm and Carry On.
Mankato, MN
Joined April 2013
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Great to represent @CengageLearning at @NCSLorg. Was inspiring to see how states are leading the way on education and workforce.
As states work to strengthen talent pipelines, conversations between policymakers, educators & employers are crucial. We are proud to join leaders at the @NCSLorg Legislative Summit to discuss AI, workforce development & the future of education. #NCSLSummit #EducationPolicy
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Congratulations and thank you to Mr. Sipe who was recognized by our school board in the staff spotlight this evening. #ScarletPride
Great to be with Lt. Governors from across the country at the @NLGA meeting in Des Moines. Thanks to @IALtGov @AdamGreggIA for hosting a great meeting. @wgu is privileged to sponsor this forum filled with important discussion and learning on key state issues.
Happy to support the work of our nation's Lieutenant Governors! Looking forward to talking policy over a Pronto Pup at the @IowaStateFair. Thanks to @IALtGov @AdamGreggIA for hosting!
Behind the scenes at NLGA: The first Annual Meeting sign is unfurled! Thank you Western Governors University (WGU) and MidAmerican for the State Fair sponsorship! … @wgu
Great to hear from @LtGovGilchrist at @CSGovts Midwest meeting in Detroit. Inspiring message on the great work going on in Michigan.
@NLGA
#Kansas is helping lead the nation on removing barriers for adult learners and future teachers seeking pathways to opportunity.
“Investing in education at every level is not only good for our students, but good for our economy.” I couldn’t agree more with @GovLauraKelly's sentiments.
I commend the Governor for signing SB 123 and HB 2292 into law and thank Reps Sean E. Tarwater, Adam Thomas, Bill Sutton, and Sen. Molly Baumgardner for championing affordable, accessible #education options for working adult learners in Kansas.
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Now more than ever, we need policies that enable promising solutions for closing the #skillsgap—not undermine them. Great conversation with David Barnes (@IBM), Michael Hansen (@Cengage), & @oates_jane (@WorkingNation).
#onlinelearning #SXSWEDU
Academic and industry leaders spoke with conviction at the SXSW EDU conference this week about approaches that impede educational access to motivated, capable learners. #HigherEd bit.ly/3YzXtO8
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In closing a loophole that could enable enterprising students to earn their degrees fully online, the University of California has propagated the perception that college is for the privileged.
My latest in @insidehighered: bit.ly/41Pjg7x
#onlinelearning
What a fantastic partnership. Looking forward to some chickens joining the night owls!
It was great to be with the @KFCfoundation and @LtGovColeman today to celebrate an incredible partnership that will enable @kfc restaurant employees to receive 100% #tuition coverage at @wgu. Learn more: bit.ly/3WC7utd
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Applications for the 2023 Western Governors' Leadership Institute are now open! The program recognizes & rewards young leaders throughout the West with an all-expenses-paid trip to a forum with Governors & industry thought leaders. Learn more & apply. ow.ly/q9rQ50LF8w1
Great to see two of my favorite Lieutenant Governors @AdamGreggIA and @LtGovFlanagan/@peggyflanagan @NLGA. Great perspective on state/local relationships.
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To truly transform #highered, we must dispel this idea that who you admit is more important than expanding access to every human. Opportunity only grows when you have more people participating in it! @ChrisBurtedu covers this and more for @universitybiz: bit.ly/3VdGbpU
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WGU would not have succeeded or scaled to serve the number of students we have if we could not share information about how @wgu is working—how it's delivering value to the individual—and how it's reshaping #highered. Grateful to partner with @Gallup each year to stay accountable.
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Thank you to all who have reached out to our Scarlet community, and to those who have sent pictures of the rainbow over West this morning. Mr. Meyer said it best.❤️#ScarletPride
Great to see my friend @NickAFrentz this morning! Thanks for your support of our schools and teachers Senator! #MAPSready
Lots of energy at the @ISD77MAPS school year kickoff gathering at @VSamphitheater this morning! These students, faculty, and staff are ready for 2022-23. Serious spirit on display when the entire assembly sings the school fight songs. Thx all! #mnleg @RepLFrederick @EducationMN
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Honored to join @GovRicketts today to celebrate this new partnership. @wgu is looking forward to working with #Nebraska to create even more pathways to opportunity for their residents.
We’re helping Nebraskans gain the skills and education needed to find great-paying jobs in growing industries.
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#Studentloanforgiveness won't solve any of #highered's underlying issues. Without making system-wide changes, five years from now, a new crop of college grads will have even higher #debt and #cancellation will again be called for. We need a better solution.
BREAKING: Biden says U.S. will forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals making less than $125,000 per year. The President says student loan payments will also remain on pause until Dec. 31
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Very proud to hear Lt. Gov. @AdamGreggIA talk about #Iowa's first in the nation paraeducator registered apprenticeship program at the @NLGA. @wgu is proud to be partnering with the state to give nearly 150 Iowans a path to teacher licensure. bit.ly/3v7kA6S
Honored to be with our nation's Lt. Governors at the @NLGA Annual Meeting in #Chicago. Thanks to @LtGovStratton for hosting! I'm excited to learn more about innovative ways LGs are working to improve the lives of their state's residents.
