Encouraging students to make mindful decisions and reflect on how they impact their personal goals and wellbeing is one of the best ways to engage them in their learning. This process requires encouragement and guidance, and school counselors are crucial to the process. Tools that support both school counselors and students to this end are... Continue Reading →
It’s a question that every high school student faces at some point, a well-meaning inquiry from proud and excited family and friends: “What are you doing after graduation?” Societal norms have conditioned us to expect a certain kind of answer: “College!” Today, though, it’s just as likely (if not more so) to hear students say... Continue Reading →
Students of color are less likely to be prepared for college or high-earning jobs after graduation. According to the Center for American Progress, "Black, Latinx and Indigenous people are currently underrepresented in high-wage jobs but overrepresented in low-wage work and among the unemployed." The reason for this, explains the organization, is that Black, Latinx, and... Continue Reading →
Every year, more than a million students drop out of high school in the US. That’s roughly 7,000 students a day that choose not to finish their high school (HS) education—one student every twenty-six seconds. There are several reasons for this. Some teens are bored with classwork. Others say that they don’t see how school... Continue Reading →
While some students look forward to applying to colleges, others prefer not to go. Yet, most academic planning programs focus on shaping college-bound students. Learners who want to run businesses or go into fields that only need technical education or apprenticeship often lack equal access to resources. This issue makes it tricky for them to... Continue Reading →
The post-World War II era saw America’s education system pivot away from the European models that favored the affluent. New federal programs emphasized student equity across economic, cultural, and religious divides. President Truman’s Commission on Higher Education reasoned that equal opportunity in education is necessary to support a growing economy and essential to a robust... Continue Reading →
School districts face challenges when deploying district wide student success strategies, but that doesn't negate the importance of student success. This blog post goes over how to identify and address the importance and challenges of these strategies and how tech plays a role in streamlining the process. The Importance of Deploying Districtwide Success Strategies In... Continue Reading →
Most students want to find a sense of purpose in their career, but many are not succeeding. Consider these statistics from a recent study: Over 90% of students say that it’s very important to have a purposeful career. Only 40% say that they have succeeded in achieving their goals. Those are sobering numbers to think... Continue Reading →
A learning environment benefits from many different factors. Dedicated and experienced instructors, caring and committed school and district leaders, and skilled counselors are just the start of the list. Another element that benefits learners is a richly diverse student body. This wealth of perspectives, differing insights, and myriad approaches bring various perspectives to the classroom... Continue Reading →
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