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Did you know...? Over 44,000 high school students take advantage of concurrent and dual enrollment through the Colorado Community College System each year, saving families around $57 million a year in college costs! Learn more about concurrent enrollment in Colorado at https://ow.ly/U9hy50QNNXF.

CO Safe Schools Annual Report Card from Nikki James Zellner, Founder CO Safe Schools: Each year, I put out an annual report card – recapping stakeholders on the incidents, sources, and statistics related to the previous academic year's CO incidents across daycares, K-12, and college campuses in the United States. Our 2023-2024 Campus Report Card is now available. This year's report card is harrowing, as it shows: – an 82% increase in school-based CO incidents over the previous year – a 134% increase in school-based CO injuries over the previous year – a preventable on-campus student fatality https://lnkd.in/eRrEP5Cf

Interesting new report that highlights the importance of creating opportunities for students to take at least one AP class (better yet, two or three) during high school given the positive correlation with college persistence. I saw that effect first hand time and time again as a high school teacher, especially in Title I settings. I’ve long admired the work that Equal Opportunity Schools does to create pipelines to advanced coursework within high schools for students, especially those who may be overlooked for these opportunities. I also think it’s important to acknowledge the limits of AP coursework and encourage students to also pursue classes, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and part-time jobs that may not have the AP stamp of approval but can do just as much to clarify passions and prepare students for meaningful careers and life pursuits.

May 29th is #529 Day! 529 college savings plans are just one of the many ways you can commit to saving for your child’s education 💰. Find more resources designed to help you plan for their college and higher education costs: https://lnkd.in/e9erUyG5.

Several DMV high schools land on US News & World Report's top-ranked list for 2024 Several DMV schools have made it on the list of the nation's top-ranked public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings. Two schools from the District are in the top 100. The School Without Walls came in at 68th and Benjamin Banneker Academy High School in the northwest is 96th in the country. The rankings are based on state assessments and how well a school prepares students for college.

Key read on the future of high school:

College cost madness? Let’s start planning for your child or grandchild’s education and review your funding options. Let's talk about it!

In 2023–2024, the average costs for one academic year of college tuition and fees, room and board, plus some other expenses such as books, was $28,840 at a four-year public, in-state school, compared to $60,420 at a four-year private institution. For four years of full-time school, that’s $115,360 to $241,680 if annual costs remain the same.

While it is mostly private colleges that are closing, both public and private colleges are cutting programs and majors. Watch this prototype version of an app that compares the program completion numbers of private colleges in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Students and parents, it is the low-enrollment and low graduation programs and majors that are most likely to get cut during these difficult financial times in higher education. Compare the numbers here before committing to a college with lower numbers. https://lnkd.in/ghBWfgZR

Is the focus on six-year college graduation rates limiting the ability of students, families, counselors, and higher education institutions to have more complete information in making decisions about college enrollment and students’ experiences? Join us NEXT WEEK for our December 5 Research Release: The Finishing in Four Years Fallacy: 4-year versus 6-year. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eP4hZhzs