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    • Buffalo parent worries school closures will be “catastrophic” for some students

      April 21, 2020 by Duncan Kirkwood

      My wife and I, like every other family, have been forced to take sole responsibility for the education of our children.  Our reality of…

    • How one non-profit helps schools identify students for advanced coursework and remove barriers to access

      January 14, 2020 by Tiffany Lankes

      For schools working with Equal Opportunity Schools, every staff member becomes an advocate for ensuring all students have access…

    • At Rochester’s Joseph C. Wilson Magnet School, the goal is supporting all students to be successful in IB courses

      January 13, 2020 by Tiffany Lankes

      When Julie VanDerwater took over as principal at Rochester’s Joseph C. Wilson Magnet School in 2016, there were only…

    • At Brooklyn’s P-TECH, advanced courses pave the way to an associate in applied science degree

      January 13, 2020 by Tiffany Lankes

      As the founding principal of Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) in Brooklyn, Rashid Davis has not…

    • In Buffalo, a culture shift around Advanced Placement courses

      January 13, 2020 by Tiffany Lankes

      When Sabatino Cimato was a principal in the Buffalo Public Schools a few years ago, if he wanted to…

    • Yonkers middle schoolers excel taking Algebra 1 in a familiar environment

      January 13, 2020 by Tiffany Lankes

      Yonkers Superintendent Edwin M. Quezada’s expansion of Algebra 1 at the middle school level started with a simple premise:…

    • Dual Enrollment Programs Allow Yonkers Public Schools Graduates to Get a Taste of College

      October 14, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Students in the Yonkers Public Schools have an opportunity to take college-level classes through a number of different programs…

    • Using Data and Following Students Allows Uncommon Schools to Offer Immediate Support to Graduates

      October 14, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Data plays a critical role in Uncommon Schools’ strategy for supporting its graduates, helping the charter school network target…

    • Access to Advanced Courses Helps Bard High School Early College Queens Students Prepare for the Rigors of College

      October 14, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Graduates of Bard High School Early College Queens often tell counselor Lenni Yesner that it was the opportunities they…

    • A Focus on College Counseling Helps Prepare Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens Graduates for College Success

      October 14, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens Director of College Counseling Jessica Kane knows that ensuring her students’ ultimate…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Norwich High School (Southern Tier)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      In order to help students and families with the college planning process, Norwich High School hosts an annual financial aid…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Charlotte Valley Schools (Southern Tier)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Each spring, Charlotte Valley Schools hosts a postsecondary planning night where they discuss the FAFSA and steps to complete it…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Sleepy Hollow High School (Mid-Hudson)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Tarrytown’s Sleepy Hollow High School helps students complete the FAFSA with several events, including a Financial Aid Night for sophomores…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Lincoln High School (Yonkers Public Schools)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Lincoln High School, along with other Yonkers schools, benefits from a systemic districtwide approach to helping students complete the…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Yonkers Montessori Academy (Yonkers Public Schools)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      At Yonkers Montessori Academy, teachers and administrators acknowledge how overwhelming the college admissions process can be for families.The school worked…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: World View High School (New York City)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      World View High School starts its FAFSA Completion efforts by educating students about college costs and the options they…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: High School of World Cultures (New York City)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      New York City's High School of World Cultures holds a financial aid night with parents to discuss the different…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Queens Technical High School (New York City)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Queens Technical High School follows the New York City Department of Education’s College Access for All annual calendar. They…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Forestville Central School (Western New York)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Forestville Central School aims to assist all college-bound seniors with completing the FAFSA.The school partners with a local college…

    • FAFSA Challenge Winner: Leadership Academy for Young Men (Rochester City School District)

      July 31, 2019 by Tiffany Lankes

      Rochester’s Leadership Academy for Young Men encourages students to complete the FAFSA by advertising and promoting FAFSA workshops hosted…

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    In The News

    • Drop in FAFSA completion rates statewide underscores critical need for schools to support students, especially students from low-income backgrounds, in completing financial aid forms February 17, 2021
    • Poll: Nearly 9 in 10 parents of infants and toddlers worry their child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development will suffer as a result of the ongoing pandemic February 12, 2021
    • The New York Equity Coalition opposes New York State Education Department’s decision to seek a waiver for this year’s grades 3 through 8 state assessments February 2, 2021
    • The Education Trust–New York statement on NYSED waivers related to state assessments and accountability January 25, 2021
    • The Education Trust–New York names Dia Bryant as interim executive director January 22, 2021

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