Guest Blog: Supporting Sovereignty in Education During COVID-19
Jaimie Gua, program director, TEDNA
For Native schools, sovereignty in education – the power or authority to govern or self-rule – is critical to their success. How does TEDNA support
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College Essays in a Time of COVID and Unrest
Colleen Gillis, academy development manager, and Stefani Falkowski, digital marketing manager, NAF
As the nation grapples with the ongoing pandemic, the rise of racial justice protests across the country, deadly fires on the West coast, and an
Sharpen Your Skills with NCAN’s New E-Learning System
MorraLee Keller, director of technical assistance, National College Attainment Network
Remote learning isn’t just for students this year! Last month, the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) unveiled their new-and-improved e-learning system for educators. Fundamentals for
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know, Yet.
Taylor Scudder, teacher, Northwest Junior High School
What was your motivation for going to college and earning a degree? Who inspired or supported you in your college-going journey? When thinking back about
Guest Blog: Well-Meaning College Advising Is Not Enough
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., dean, School of Education American University and director, Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success
Two pandemics—COVID-19 and racial injustice—have the U.S. in a state of reckoning. This summer’s spread of COVID-19 and murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rashard
Lessons from Rural Communities: Navigating the College-Going Process in A Virtual K-12 World
Adrienne Enriquez, statewide initiatives and strategic partnerships, Oregon GEAR UP and Oregon Goes to College state campaign coordinator
Every community faces barriers preventing students from going to college, but the challenges our rural communities have faced year after year may provide guidance for
Native Scholars Need Help Now, More Than Ever
Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota), president & CEO, American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund has helped Native students access higher education for more than 30 years. We’ve made incredible progress in that time, with
College Signing Day 2020: Let’s Celebrate
Stephanie Sprow Owens, director of programming, Reach Higher at the Common App
College Signing Day is very special to Reach Higher. In spring 2014, our team planned the first national College Signing Day. Former First Lady Michelle
A Colleague’s Words of Support and Advice…Just Start with the Heart
Bryan Contreras, vice president, K12 & education partnerships, myOptions
It’s been about three years since I walked the halls of a high school and was able to lend an ear and share sound advice
Teachable Moment
Dr. Cassandra Herring, president and CEO, Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity
In California, shelter in place orders closed schools in March and, more recently, for the rest of the school year. Across the country, hundreds of