5 Considerations for Schools Working with Postsecondary Planning Partners

Collaboration and Partners

By Zenia Henderson, Director of Member & Partner Engagement, National College Attainment Network (NCAN) As school districts across the country continue to assess their plans for reopening for the fast-approaching 2020-21 academic year, postsecondary planning...

Rethinking Data: Leveraging Data Systems to Serve All Students

Real-Time Data

By Neshat Yazdani, Associate Director of Evaluation at College Access: Research & Action (CARA) Reading time: Seven minutes Now more than ever, students, families, and educators have the opportunity to leverage data to inform the postsecondary process....

Rethinking Curriculum: Why Postsecondary Planning Can’t Wait Until 12th Grade

School Capacity

By Reid Higginson, Director of Policy Research at College Access: Research & Action (CARA) A growing body of research finds that students are not receiving adequate preparation for the postsecondary planning process. Far too many students from low-income and...

Rethinking Postsecondary Advising: Ensuring Individualized Support for All

Strategy and Resources

By Janice Bloom, Co-Director, College Access: Research & Action (CARA) Reading time: Seven minutes 50 years ago, most high school seniors applied to a maximum of three-to-four colleges, and higher education costs represented 45% of family...

RESOURCE: OneGoal Postsecondary Readiness Rubrics Are Must-See for Every District, School

Strategy and Resources

Bill DeBaun, Senior Director, National College Attainment Network. This post originally appeared at the National College Attainment Network blog. Secondary leaders lay the foundation for students to be lifelong learners and determine their own future. In today’s...