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Patrick Methvin selected as Postsecondary Success director
In my first (and only) post as interim director of Postsecondary Success, I want to start by expressing my thanks to our grantees and partners for the work they do…
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For students the right advice can make all the difference
Graduation Day is a day full of stories – stories about the challenges, the victories, the setbacks, and the support that students experience on their journey to a diploma. One…
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Special message from the director
I wanted to share the news with you that I am stepping down as Director of the Postsecondary Success strategy. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and joy for the opportunity…
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Learning in action
As an academic, I have always been fascinated and thrilled by the process of learning. As a parent, I experience great joy in watching my two children undertake their own…
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Fresno’s Support of Students’ College Access, From Application to Enrollment
For many school districts, the biggest challenge in getting students to college is college readiness. California’s Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), however, has been up against a unique challenge: how…
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Wanted: Student-Centered Colleges
For the past several weeks, I have been taking a critical look at conventional wisdom and common assumptions about higher education to raise awareness of the realities facing today’s colleges…
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Why Is Ninth Grade a Critical Time for Students? A Researcher Explains
There are a number of reasons that a student may fall behind in school, but one of the most impactful is making the transition to high school. Research shows that…
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Back to School: How Parents Can Set Students Up for Success
As the new school year gets underway, many parents are eager to play an active role in their child’s education. But parents also have a flurry of questions: How can…
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A Data Partnership that Supports Nashville Students Beyond the Classroom
Schools around the country are using key data on students’ performance in the classroom to inform how they can better meet the needs of individual students. In Nashville, data are…
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How Tacoma Public Schools Used Data to Track and Empower Student Growth
In 2012, Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) set out to design a data tracking system that would empower educators and students and communicate important information to parents and the community.
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