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OUR Podcast...is about self-employment, working from home, freelancing....in art, photography, videography, cooking, baking, home remedies, clothing design, singing, song writing, music producing, etc.....and the successes, as well as struggles that come with it. We will talk lessons....never failures....strategies and tips on how to succeed in an ever changing automated tech world. Can I Really Make It.....the answer is YES! And I hope you come along for the ride to learn how. 10-20 minute ...
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Policymakers talk about solutions, but which ones really work? Join Therese Leung as she talks with MDRC researchers about the best evidence available on education and social programs that serve low-income peop
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EP 90: Do NOT Fear the A.I Monster....A.I NEEDS US!
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.I NEEDS us! It absolutely does! Why? Because it cannot create without us teaching it how to create! We show A.I what to…
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How Can Data Science Tools Better Represent Participant Experiences? A Conversation with Ahmed Whitt and Alissa Stover
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The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides wrap-around support and employment services to people returning home from incarceration. While participant feedback was always important to their work, CEO was looking to better understand the range of their participants’ experiences and use it to improve the services they provide. MDRC’s Cente…
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Can Market Value Assets Better Prepare Students for College and Career?
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Through its Real World Learning initiative in the Kansas City metropolitan area, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is working to ensure that all students in participating districts graduate from high school with a diploma and at least one market value asset (or MVA). MVAs are designed to prepare students for further education and employment. The…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing client expectations are KEY to your success as a freelancer. You have to know exactly what a client is seeking, …
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How Can State Government Agencies Increase Their Use of Data Analytics? A Conversation with Michael Meotti, Isaac Kwakye, and Rick Hendra
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The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a state government agency with a goal of increasing educational opportunity and attainment for Washington residents. WSAC has partnered with the MDRC Center for Data Insights (CDI) to create manageable data-analytics tools for the agency to use to track and improve student outcomes. In this episo…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No matter what the situation, do NOT let someone undervalue your worth...your time, your work! Whatever you do, no matter…
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EP 87: Acknowledge and Embrace your current situation, then....
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's almost like the stages of Grief....Denial, acceptance, anger, etc, right....but we're not grieving, we may just be s…
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Do Industry-Recognized Credentials Help Students Transition to College and Careers? A Conversation with Matt Giani
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Industry-recognized credentials, or IRCs, are an increasingly common strategy used to demonstrate that high school students have learned skills or competencies in a specific industry or occupation. But what do we know about their impact on student outcomes? And do they help students succeed in college and in the labor market? In this episode, Leigh…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023 is starting off pretty tight for many of us, but so have the previous years, and yet, WE ARE STILL HERE! No matter w…
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Episode 85: End of 2022 Small Local Business Promo
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Looking to support local small businesses....then you've come to the right place! Here is the list! All good people who need your support! Let's help make their 2023 GREAT!! Support the showBy Ahmed Roberson
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Promoting Equity in College Completion: An Interview with Amanda Janice Roberson and Jinann Bitar
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While the percentage of adults with a postsecondary degree has increased over the past several decades, there are large gaps in degree attainment by race, ethnicity, and income. In this episode, Leigh Parise talks with two higher education experts—Amanda Janice Roberson at the Institute for Higher Education Policy and Jinann Bitar at The Education …
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Bringing Procedural Justice Principles to Child Support Programs
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Child support agencies aim to secure payments from noncustodial parents to support the well-being of their children. When noncustodial parents fall behind on child support, they may face consequences, such as driver's license suspensions, civil contempt, and even jail time. These enforcement actions can make it harder for parents to make future chi…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No matter what your skillset is, no matter your level of natural talent, we ALL HAVE TO put in the Hours!! You have to st…
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EP 83: Don't set your sights too low! Shoot for the MOON!
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't make the mistake of setting your sight's too low. Shoot for the moon. If you miss, at least you'll be amongst the s…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just because your work doesn't fit within a client's budget shouldn't mean you have to charge less. Your client will just…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you ever noticed when you finally get to that Ah-ha moment...that moment of clarity...that moment of peace when it c…
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Is Individualized Instruction the Answer to the Pandemic’s Unfinished Learning? A Discussion with Andy Rotherham and William Corrin
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The pandemic has had devastating effects on students’ learning. One strategy to help students is individualized instruction, which includes interventions like tutoring. In this lively episode, Leigh Parise talks with Andy Rotherham, cofounder of Bellwether, a national education nonprofit organization, and William Corrin, the director of MDRC’s K-12…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The World LOVES and NEEDS media, but sometimes people think it's free, or that it magically appears! No, we have to put i…
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Training Students for the Green Jobs of Tomorrow
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Green jobs in diverse industries, such as transportation, construction, environmental management, and agriculture, have grown in recent years and are predicted to further increase in the future. Filling these jobs will require a skilled workforce, yet federal investments in training for green jobs have focused mostly on adults. In this episode, Lei…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know about y'all, but I HATE the Process! I am TIRED of the Process. The Process can sometimes steal your joy. I …
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Episode 77: How to deal with the Unexpected
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When we start a business, all we see is success. But that's the EASY part. I mean, you wouldn't be going into business to…
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Improving Pre-K Assessments: An Interview with Preschool Teachers
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The majority of children in the United States now attend some type of formal pre-K program before starting elementary school. Pre-K assessments—or short tests and activities that measure early skills—are an important tool for understanding children’s learning and development in these settings. In this episode, Leigh Parise talks with Lia Wilson, th…
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Episode: 76 Racism in 2022...C'mon Mannnn, STILL!?
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is Absolutely Mind Boggling that Racism EVER existed....and STILL exists in 2022!! C'mon mannn, for REAL!? Racism in t…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVERYBODY goes through an Ugly Stage! Weather it be with hair style changes, clothing changes, or even changes from a tee…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What puts you in a creative mindset? What environment is right to make you wanna get down to serious business? Do you lik…
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If you wish to advertise your business on my podcast, please contact me at ahmed@arobersonphoto.com to discuss your ad, and rates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You ever come across someone who finds out you work from home, and think's you sit back chillin' all day, so they ask you…
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