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CSCAN Items
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College Board Launches New Web Resource for Students
http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org
(thanks to Darrell Parsons and John Merris-Coots at CDE for this item)
By Caralee Adams Edweek.org on March 20, 2012 11:25 AM
Today the College Board launched a free resource on its website, Big Future, aimed at engaging students in the college-planning and -search process. With bolder graphics, more videos, and a process that draws in users with questions, the tool is pumping up the hip factor in an appeal to tech-savvy students.
The Family Engagement for High School Success Toolkit
http://tinyurl.com/6ptqa46
* Identify how to spot ninth graders who are at risk of dropping out, considering factors such as attendance, behavior, and academic performance.
* Enlist and enroll the right partners and work creatively to reach parents of at-risk kids.
* Work with parents, schools, and partners to apply research-based strategies and promising practices to get at-risk students back on track to graduate from high school.
