"There is an important role for state and district leadership to play in prioritizing middle school career exploration and in equipping their schools with resources and tools to deliver those experiences," says grantee ESG. Learn more in Extending the Runway. ⬇️

Every year, 1 in 5 HS grads who have been accepted to college and plan to go never show up on campus in the fall. Our latest blog outlines implementation models states can use to combat “summer melt” & help students stay on a path to postsecondary success. edstrategy.org/building-summe…

Our latest report w/ American Student Assistance, “Measurement for Mobility” finds that few states are prioritizing the use of postsecondary outcomes in accountability or funding incentives, which is a real missed opportunity to show value. Let us know what you think! edstrategy.org/resource/measu…

In this Forbes article, Matt Gandal discusses a new report from ASA & ESG that provides a 50-state analysis on how K-12 schools are including college & #careerreadiness metrics in their performance goals & how long-term success is measured. bit.ly/4eeFVjG

The new report from ASA and ESG, "Measurement for Mobility," explores how are states measuring and supporting the long-term success of students in their reporting, accountability, and incentive systems. Read it here: bit.ly/3KqXjEk

NEW in The 74: Ryan Reyna and Michael Deuser make the case that “if the ultimate goal of education is to set students on a path to economic opportunity and mobility, more states [and K-12 systems] need to place greater emphasis on postsecondary outcomes.” the74million.org/article/state-…

NYC has the largest school district AND largest metro economy, by orders of magnitude. So when NYC Public Schools launched FutureReadyNYC, their goal of getting 100k students on high-quality pathways meant bringing in local industry. The latest from Matt Gandal: forbes.com/sites/mattgand…

I’m excited to share more thoughts in Inside Higher Ed. And ESG is proud to work with our partners at SHEEO and the PPI to tackle this work head-on in six leading states (LA, MD, MA, MT, TX and VA) via our Noncredit Mobility Academy. insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

"A new report from ESG & ASA digs into how all 50 states are measuring & prioritizing long-term outcomes — namely, postsecondary & workforce success — by including them in their funding & accountability systems." - The 74 bit.ly/3L94cu9/

ASA’s Julie Lammers alongside Kathleen Mathers of ESG, Dr. Katie Jenner of Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) & Luke Rhine from U.S. Department of Education to discuss new research around implementing #careerreadiness education from a policy perspective. #JFFHorizons

“This work [of career-connected learning] has to start much sooner. We had to look at the landscape from a middle school career exploration perspective. There is good but very nascent work happening around the country.” -Kathleen Mathers, ESG #JFFHorizons

Nearly 90% of students & families want more career pathways, starting in HS. Intermediaries are KEY to growing these opportunities at scale. Our latest report identifies organizations leading this work locally, and how to catalyze opportunity nationwide. edstrategy.org/resource/keys-…

Cost barriers deter too many students from their #HigherEd dreams; but state leaders are uniquely positioned to develop financial aid programs that expand access & success. My latest in Forbes highlights emerging innovative strategies from leading states. forbes.com/sites/mattgand…

Check out AIDING ATTAINMENT - a major new set of resources from ESG highlighting best practices on state financial aid strategies, including a benchmarking tool for leaders who want to use financial aid to improve #HigherEd access & success. edstrategy.org/resource/aidin…

Alexandrians are fired up! Hundreds of residents have already cast ballots today, the first day of early vote — including my amazing husband, CJK, who once again cast the first vote in the City! I hope you’ll vote as early as you can, and that I can earn your support!

ASA & ESG's study, "Measurement for Mobility," digs into how states are measuring ROIs for higher education, what they are doing with this info, & what best practices can be shared. Read the second installment of our "Metrics Matter" series: bit.ly/4elOs4j

In our final installment of our "Metrics Matter" blog series, we use our report with ESG, "Measurement for Mobility," to share recommendations for state leaders to consider as they create measurement and accountability systems for education. bit.ly/4enZ4Q8

We’ve had the bad news on the 24-25 FAFSA. Now the bad news about fall 2024 freshman enrollment from National Student Clearinghouse: Freshman enrollment declined by 5% year-over-year, which was driven by a 6% enrollment decline for 18-year-olds. More at National College Attainment Network (NCAN): ncan.org/news/685038/Fr…

Preparing students for valuable, fulfilling careers starts well before they enter college or other job training. In my latest Forbes article, I share 3 emerging strategies to reimagine what high school can provide to students: forbes.com/sites/mattgand…

When it comes to #careerexploration, starting the process in middle school can benefit young people & give them the time they need to discover what they like & learn about their options. #MLEM Read our report with ESG, "Extending the Runway": bit.ly/3BT2qvT