Dr. Martha Kanter, a leading figure in the national education landscape and Senior Fellow at New York University's Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, works on spearheading initiatives aimed at improving college access, affordability, and quality in American higher education. With her extensive background as the former U.S. Under Secretary of Education, overseeing federal postsecondary policies and programs, Dr. Kanter brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
Since 2018, Dr. Kanter has been an integral partner of the Alamo Colleges District, collaborating on the inception and implementation of what is now known as AlamoPROMISE. AlamoPROMISE is now available to graduating high school students across Bexar County.
Dr. Kanter and Keren Morin Lugo, Palo Alto College student and AlamoPROMISE Scholar, recently took part in a A Seat at the Table with Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores to explore the impact of Promise Programs and their pivotal role in shaping the future of education and social mobility.
Some key concepts they covered include:
National trends in promise programs
Best practices across promise programs
The biggest challenges that promise programs face
To learn more about AlamoPROMISE, visit alamo.edu/promise
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