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Join The Pathways Alliance and National Partnership for Student Success for a webinar on March 28 @ 11am ET. This one-hour call engages Pathways and Pathways’ IHE partners in the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS), by bringing together colleges and universities to answer the call to action for postsecondary institutions to engage more college students in high-impact P-12 support roles, through Federal Work-Study jobs and/or other pathways to community service. Register: https://lnkd.in/ghpr8m_D Leaders from Pathways and the NPSS Support Hub will speak to how Pathways’ tutor-to-teacher pipeline work aligns with the efforts of the NPSS, and how Pathways’ partner IHEs can answer the call to action, by joining the NPSS Higher Education Coalition and placing more college students in high-impact tutoring roles. Facilitators: - Sabrina Baptiste, Project Director, Pathways Alliance & School-Based Programs - Mariko Yoshisato Cavey, Director of Higher Education Partnerships, National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) - Audrey Buzard, Graduate Research Assistant, National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS)

Parents, you have options ✨ There are so many options in education. When I was young, I attended traditional public school, independent study programs, private school, and middle college. When I transferred to UCR from Cuyamaca College, I discovered their transfer agreement program that made it less stressful with admissions. There are so many opportunities, but you don't know what you don't know. 🥴 Sometimes, the school in your community isn't the best option for your child(ren). So, I'm just here to tell you something you may not already know. Here are some other options: 1. Independent study: a great option for parents who want to homeschool but don't have the necessary resources to do it full time. Independent study programs connect students with a teacher but they are not expected to attend in-person every day. It is also great for students who work at a faster pace and are high performing. 2. Virtual Public School: although virtual school is not for everyone, some students thrive in this environment. Many virtual schools are flexible, so it can be beneficial for families who are experiencing temporary setbacks (e.g. medical challenges). Many virtual schools offer the same advanced coursework as brick and mortar schools (i.e. honors, AP, dual credit, etc.), and they often have less hurdles to access those programs. 🙃 3. Private School: if you've wanted to send you child(ren) to a private school, but don't have the financial resources, many private schools offer scholarships. Don't count yourself out! 4. Middle College High School: middle colleges are popping up everywhere! I attended Grossmont Middle College High School in San Diego my senior year and was able to graduate high school with a full semester of college credits. Many of these programs begin during junior year. The best thing about it - you're not taking double the classes. Similar to dual credit classes, your college courses also count toward your required credits for HS. A double win! (and it's FREEEEEEE) If you have additional questions about any of these programs, let me know! I'm happy to help. 🔁 Share this with someone you know. ✔️ Follow Persist Education Services #schoolchoice #studentsupport #parentinvolvement

Great article from Alton B. Nelson, Jr. about how schools can create systems and practices to support all students to meet California’s A-G course requirements. "More than half of all students, and over two-thirds of Black and Latino students, did not meet these requirements — too often because the courses were not offered or the students didn’t know they were needed. This means they are ineligible for admission into California’s public universities."   It doesn’t have to be this way, and it’s our responsibility to make sure schools’ high school curriculum is aligned to the A-G requirements and that we have the right supports in place to help students complete them.   Shout-out to Alton and the Making Waves Academy team for supporting over 95% of Making Waves Academy students to meet these requirements so that college is an option on their path to economic mobility and to achieving their goals. https://lnkd.in/g3DYTdb6

The approach to gifted students needs to be redesigned to position the student as part of a system of support and engagement networks. Kelly-Anne Jawerth and David Nally explain how our exam-focussed system is irrelevant compared to what gifted and high-potential students have and can achieve. https://loom.ly/llajVNA

Shifting perspectives on alternative high school models: our collaboration with Annie E. Casey Foundation – guided by student experience – was focused on momentum toward college and career pathways, supportive relationships, and wraparound services. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4947EQN #StudentSuccess #AlternativeEducation

Shifting perspectives on alternative high school models: our collaboration with Annie E. Casey Foundation – guided by student experience – was focused on momentum toward college and career pathways, supportive relationships, and wraparound services. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4947EQN #StudentSuccess #AlternativeEducation

What Universal School Choice means and what to expect in 2025 Here is my chat with Edward J. Tarnowski from EdChoice about the 3 types of universal choice and which states have the most education freedom. Not NY, yet! #SchoolChoiceNY https://lnkd.in/e9FiYVe4

📚 As New York discusses phasing out Regents exams, Rhode Island introduces new, flexible graduation standards. Both states are rethinking how to best prepare students for success after high school. 🎓✨ 🌟 Rhode Island's approach offers interesting insights into alternative methods, including real-world skills and diverse pathways. As education evolves, it's crucial to consider various strategies for inclusive, effective learning. 🤔 What aspects of these approaches do you find most promising? Share your thoughts! 💬 #EducationReform #InclusiveEducation

The Indianapolis Public Schools community has #AdvancedAcademics to offer at each of our high schools! This article highlights the impeccable work each of our campuses do to provide high-quality experiences for each and every student. #TeamIPS #EarlyCollegeWeek #WatchUsWork #ProvingWhatsPossible #ChooseIPS

I had the opportunity to participate in Dual Enrollment during my senior year of high school - an English 101 class at the local community college (NCC). It made a huge difference for a variety of reasons, but here's the top two: 1) Writing Skills: I took the course in the fall, right as college applications were kicking in, and it made a world of a difference in my writing - which worked out well for all those college application essays. By the end of the semester, my writing was vastly improved (I still cringe a bit when I think of my writing across my classes before the course) and I was able to carry those writing skills into college and beyond. 2) Introduction to 'the college/campus life': Classmates would share about other courses they were taking and what was going on around campus. I had the experience of commuting to the campus for each class - which was good practice for being a commuter during my time at Moravian. And lastly, I had the chance to explore the campus on my own - which made navigating Moravian's campus a little less daunting as a freshman. Highly recommend any sort of dual/concurrent enrollment program and looking forward to seeing how Moravian University continues to grow theirs! 💙🐾