Michael Paul Waide, EdD’s Post

There’s now a statewide view of dual enrollment for public high school students! The key takeaways from Policy Analysis for California Education: About 10 percent of all 9th through 12th graders enrolled in a community college course in 2021–22. While dual enrollment participation is low overall for 9th grade, participation is more equitable than in later grades. Opportunities for dual enrollment vary widely by county. Explore the full infographic here: https://lnkd.in/gY2wf8Nh

The handoff of students from K-12 to postsecondary is a critical juncture. Lots of schools and districts ask students about their postsecondary intent and plans; however, fewer actually provide follow-up support on ensuring the transition successfully takes place. This type of support is particularly important for first-generation students and families. Attached is a potentially useful toolkit for district leaders on summer melt from AASA. https://lnkd.in/gcAHScRA

📢 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🏠🎓 Here's a crucial heads-up for all of you with high schoolers eyeing college soon—especially if they're taking college classes on the side! Did you know that at the College of Charleston, a quirky rule in student housing policy could affect your child's eligibility for a dorm room? If your student has taken even a few college credits elsewhere (like at a technical school or community college), they may be classified as transfer students for housing purposes. This is true even if they have earned fewer than 12 credit hours! Why does this matter? Transfer students might not be eligible for on-campus housing due to limited bed availability. It's an unexpected twist that could impact your planning. For admissions, the threshold stands at 12 credit hours to bypass submitting high school transcripts. Still, for housing, any amount of transfer or college credits could put your child in a different category. 🔹 𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩: Dual credit courses typically don't fall into this category, so they should be safe. However, it's definitely worth a call or email to the housing office to confirm how any college coursework could affect other aspects of your child's college experience, particularly their living situation. Spread the word and double-check these details if your teen is accumulating credits early—it could save you a headache later on! #collegeofcharleston #collegeprep #studenthousing #southcarolina #charlestonsc #charlestonparents #parentingteens

This story may be found in districts around the country, yet most districts and schools do not track their college graduation rates. More importantly, use that data to inform their counseling and whole school college pathways engagement with students and families. For fellow educators, how do you use your college graduation rate data? Are parents and students informed about which colleges alumni have been retained and graduated from at a more than 70% graduation rate? Are students and families discussing funding college throughout their high school tenure? Do we give students and families language to engage prospective colleges that may have below 70% graduation rate, but might be a fit for a student, how students are guided and supported to graduation and what challenges lead to students not returning or graduating? I believe in Newark students and know educators want to do the best they can to support student postsecondary college success, especially if students have expressed college as a goal (application to high school is usually a sign). Hopefully this information may be leveraged towards that goal.

This: "Rural learners face additional challenges in accessing and completing college, including reliable transportation, food and housing insecurity, and access to health care and high-speed internet, along with paying for and applying for college." We need to overcome the challenges stated above now starting by improving in-state rural recruitment to advanced education from public, private, and particularly independent or home schools. Next, increase local investment in developing new pathways (+ permanent housing) for lasting rural careers, not just jobs in their state of residence. Centers of learning should be now strategizing how to serve these at-risk adult learners where they are with location and relevant programs in mind if they hope to overcome these challenges for their lasting sustainability. Excellent and timely read at https://lnkd.in/eh7hStaf from Ashley Mowreader. #ruralcommunities #highereducation #ruralinnovation #vermont

To bridge the gap between high school seniors' self-assessed college readiness and their actual preparedness, schools should focus on increasing academic rigor. This involves holding students accountable for their punctuality, attendance, and ensuring that grades accurately reflect their academic performance, thereby avoiding grade inflation. Implementing these measures can better align students' expectations with the demands of college-level education. https://lnkd.in/ey3AURj8

As the pool of traditional-aged college students shrinks, institutions have increasingly focused on bringing back those who left higher education without finishing their credentials. It is important to remove and/or less the barriers that stopout students face and finances is one of the largest barriers. #communitycolleges #adultlearners #adulteducation #financialsupport #studentsupport

What’s better than saving time and money when it comes to an education? In Marion County, #DualCredit is becoming a very popular option for students of GEO Next Generation High School - Indianapolis and Ben Davis University High School. Not only does dual credit save these students a pretty penny on paying for college credit hours out-of-pocket, they gain real world experience too. #OurPublicSchoolsWork when they make an active effort to drop all barriers preventing students from receiving a quality education. https://lnkd.in/etUkxCDq

Student graduation rates from high school are still low, The U.S. high school graduation rate was 87% for public high school students in the 2019-2020 school year and higher in 2023 according to this report 16 per cent of kids are still dropping out of school. Https://https://lnkd.in/gj_DkT26

Every child deserves & needs a safe, inclusive learning environment that supports their social, emotional, & academic development (#SEAD). Our case study, Creating Safer Schools, highlights five approaches to #SchoolSafety & student well-being and offers recommendations for a “school-to-possibility” pipeline. https://edtru.st/4al1RYq #PlantingSEADs