College Readiness

There are important differences between disability accommodations in the K–12 and postsecondary settings, and teachers can help students understand them.

A celebration for high school seniors—most of whom will be the first in their families to go to college—as they submit their applications.

The psychologist, researcher, and MacArthur Fellow Angela Duckworth believes that to make better decisions in our school systems, we need to rethink the way we measure student capabilities.

Rigor doesn't simply mean giving students more or harder work. Instead, it's the result of work that challenges students' thinking in new and interesting ways.

High school educators can play an important role in preparing students to request accommodations in college.

Can you predict academic success or whether a child will graduate? You can, but not how you might think. When psychologist Angela Duckworth studied people in various challenging situations, including National Spelling Bee participants, rookie teachers in tough neighborhoods, and West Point cadets, she found: One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit.

Increasingly, statistics and datasets are in the air we breathe, and some renowned mathematicians say it’s time for K-12 math to reflect this new reality.

Here’s a blueprint high schools can use to create a program to ensure that students aren’t overwhelmed by the college application process.

Creating college entrance exam prep materials can take a lot of time, but artificial intelligence tools make the process easier.

Students might feel uncomfortable disclosing a disability to professors, but doing so can aid their postsecondary success. This email template can help them get started.

Writing college application essays is stressful, and this 10-day lesson can help. And the writing practice benefits those students who don’t plan to attend college as well.

To help these kids make the kinds of gains they need to master the Common Core, students must learn to receive feedback and also how to use it to improve.

Students without a family history of higher education benefit from simple lessons on navigating life in college.