College Readiness

This writing form has a value that goes beyond the college application as it nurtures self-reflection and inspires creativity.

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.

Seeing that they can overcome challenges and achieve goals helps these students feel better prepared for the transition to college.

College applicants stand to benefit from leaning on their own humanness, rather than generic and uninspiring responses aided by AI.

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.

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.

Matt Davis has highlighted resources for parents, teachers, and administrators that can help students make the transition into elementary, middle, and high school -- and beyond.

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

Hoping to prepare high school graduates to solve complex, real-world problems, an Ohio STEM school found answers in project-based learning.