Beyond Graduation: How School Data Can Prepare Students for Careers

All too often, students reach their junior year of high school with only a vague notion of what they want to do after they graduate. Waiting until graduation is within reach to begin college and career conversations can leave both the students and counselors feeling rushed and out of time. Districts that are already using data to inform decisions have pivoted to using this information to improve the post-graduation experience for students. “The innovative shift is moving away from a generic ‘here’s a list of colleges’ approach and toward tracking students longitudinally,” says Eric Crespo,…