Supporting Class of 2020’s Transition to Postsecondary
The New National College Attainment Network Resource Guide for K-12
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Alarming drops in Free Application
for Federal Student Aid form completion and surveys showing
students are highly uncertain about their college plans have
catapulted the education sector into responding in innovative and
urgent ways. The National College Attainment Network remains
committed to helping districts and schools take five actions,
right now, to help students stay on a path for success after high
school graduation.
In this webinar, NCAN discussed their latest resource guide for district and school leaders. The guide includes key questions to ask and a curated list of resources for each of the five critical steps for helping students, no matter their postsecondary plans. The webinar specifically addressed:
- Understanding that while COVID-related uncertainty is natural, it’s vital that students continue with postsecondary planning and explore all their options.
- Supporting students to complete the FAFSA in light of recent declines in filing.
- Strategies to prevent summer melt to help move students into actual enrollment this fall.
Presenters
Bill DeBaun is the director of data
and evaluation at the National College Access Network. His work
supports an association of 500 member organizations committed to
helping low-income, first-generation students get to and through
college. Bill’s research has focused on college access and
success strategies for underrepresented students, measuring these
students’ postsecondary outcomes, and examining policy topics
like FAFSA verification and college affordability. He previously
worked at the Alliance for Excellent Education and hold degrees
from American University and the George Washington University.
You can follow him on Twitter at @BillDeBaun
Zenia Henderson is the director of
Member and Partner Engagement at NCAN, where she provides
professional development services and networking support to the
college access community. Zenia has spent the majority of her
professional career working to increase postsecondary
attainment for low-income students, with previous positions
at Communities in Schools and Peer Forward. She holds a B.A.
in English and Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado at
Boulder and a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from
Trinity Washington University.
Recorded on May 12, 2020