Education Insights Center (EdInsights)’s Post

"As we celebrate National Student Parent Month and settle into the start of a new academic year for student parents and their children, it is important to remember that championing student parent success is not just about helping a specific group of students succeed — it’s about investing in the future of California and the future of our youngest learners, more than 500,000+ of which have a parent in school." Learn more about this important issue in Maya V.'s beautiful article.

Student parents in California are raising 531,000 children, exceeding the number of children in a dozen states plus DC. So, as Anna Johnson put it, supporting student parents is an investment in the well-being and future of the youngest Californians and the generations to come. Ashley Mowreader’s Inside Higher Ed article walks the reader through key takeaways from our recent webinar, which discussed the critical role of data in advancing student parent success. Watch the full recording and learn more about how this work advances multigenerational success: https://lnkd.in/gSB4BdDa

This #studentparentmonth, The California Alliance for Student Parent Success, administered by EdTrust-West and California Competes, unveils two new reports that provide insights into the state's student parents: 1️⃣ "Juggling Roles and Achieving Goals: The California Student Parents Almanac": https://lnkd.in/gJ36uAQC  2️⃣ “Making the Invisible Visible: Taking Stock of How the California State University Collects and Uses Data About Parenting Students”: https://lnkd.in/g-EaWkSx

Student Success | Report: Understanding Student Parents Using Data New research from the California Alliance for Student Parent Success uses state data to understand the experiences of parenting students in higher education and opportunities to better serve them. https://bit.ly/3zNfbrn

🔒 Unlock the key to higher retention rates at Duquesne! 📈 Discover how focusing on financial aid details, holds, and student status changes can make a significant impact. "It's about helping the parents with the transition. In some cases, they don't know what they don't know. They're looking for those resources that maybe we think are basic, but they need that information.” — Jennifer Smith, Assistant Director for Parent Relations at Duquesne University. Dive into our latest article to learn more about the correlation between family engagement and retention.

The 2023-2024 school year is coming to a close. My latest article in the Stafford Living and Neighbors of Courthouse Magazines is attached. I hope someone finds the tips I provide helpful. Parents of rising high school juniors, seniors, and the soon to be class of 2024 graduates, this is for you. It seems like yesterday my kids were in elementary school, and now my youngest is in college. I mean where does the time go? What is the plan for life after high school? Have you really talked about it? Below are some things to think about and possibly plan for your students: https://lnkd.in/e5qC-urx

Did you know 1 in 5 college students are #studentparents? Supporting their success is key to advancing equity in higher education. It’s also a pathway that folks on both sides of the aisle can get behind. Our SXSW EDU 2025 panel will dive into policy breakthroughs on student parents from California to Texas. Help us make this conversation happen by voting for our panel by Aug. 26:

Senior year of high school can be stressful at times for families with students applying to college. ➡️ In this short ScholarShare 529 College Countdown video, I share three tips that can help parents and students move through this pivotal year with greater ease. ❓Which tip resonates most with you? ✅ Check out the College Countdown site for valuable information of all types for parents with college-bound high schoolers. Link in comments below. #collegecountdown #senioryear #parentshelpingparents #collegeplanning #route529

Senior year of high school can be stressful at times for families with students applying to college. ➡️ In this short ScholarShare 529 College Countdown video, I share three tips that can help parents and students move through this pivotal year with greater ease. ❓Which tip resonates most with you? ✅ Check out the College Countdown site for valuable information of all types for parents with college-bound high schoolers. Link in comments below. #collegecountdown #senioryear #parentshelpingparents #collegeplanning #route529

Attention Colorado education friends & colleagues! Please join me (and EdReady) in Denver on June 17th for a GlobalMindED pre-conference session! (It's free!) --> In late 2023, the Colorado Sun reported on concerning proficiency scores among Colorado students in core math and English skills, reflecting nationwide trends of uneven pandemic recovery. Despite some gains, overall proficiency levels remain below 50%, especially among marginalized groups like students of color, English-language learners, those with disabilities, and low-income students. This is a problem! In partnership with NROC, Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs defied pandemic trends, significantly improving student readiness for college by implementing EdReady, a low-lift learning platform that utilizes a personalized, competency-based approach. Come learn from their playbook for student success, and contribute to a larger dialogue about overcoming opportunity gaps for all Colorado students! #education #opportunitygaps #k12 #secondaryeducation #learning #edready #algebra #algebrareadiness #collegereadiness