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We work to make education more accessible, affordable, accountable, and equitable
Our work is large-scale, interconnected, driven by data and grounded in learner and parent perspectives. By working in every part of the education system, we provide a broad point of view and deep knowledge that allows for bigger impact.
Project APPLY
Project: Project APPLY
Length: 2020
Focus Area: Strategic Communications, Campaigns + Coalitions
Category: Postsecondary
HCM Strategists and Kinetic Seeds created Project APPLY, a content series to enliven a national conversation around how today’s students and workers experience learning after high school.
Context for Success: Evaluating Postsecondary Outcomes
Project: Context for Success
Length: 2010 - 2012
Focus Area: Market + Policy Research and Analysis, Strategic Communications, Campaigns + Coalitions
Category: Postsecondary
Commissioned by HCM Strategists, Context for Success identified challenges in current methods of evaluating postsecondary education and sought ideas grounded in research that would have practical benefits in the higher education policy world.
Outcomes-Based Funding (OBF): Driving Outcomes for Students Through Aligned Funding Models
Project: HCM Outcomes-Based Funding Framework
Length: Ongoing
Focus Area: Strategic Advice + Counsel, Market and Policy Research + Analysis, Designing, Evaluating and Implementing Policy Agendas
Category: Postsecondary
A thought leader with deep experience in tracking, analyzing and working with states to improve state postsecondary policy, HCM Strategists has developed an unparalleled understanding of the state postsecondary policy and funding landscape.