We are six months into the year and life has truly attempted to interrupt black joy. As I reflect, it’s as though we get bombarded …
What are students supposed to count on during times of uncertainty and change? Forced to suddenly move from a traditional face-to-face routine to a foreign …
Now more than ever, a postsecondary education or training is needed given the shift in the workforce and the credentialing needed for employment in certain …
“COVID-19 has decimated many people’s mental health and it will take a long time to recover.”~High School Student, Class of 2022ACT’s recently released (February 2022) …
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an educational system rife with inequitable access to resources and insufficient support needed to overcome barriers already contributing to existing …
By Diana Camilo
Co-Executive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University
The Journal of College Access has published a special issue, “College Access …
By Ashley JohnsonProgram Officer at the Kresge Foundation
Should I still apply to college? Is college still worth it? How can I even think about applying …
Liberation Through Education- Part 3
By John JohnsonDirector of Postsecondary & Alumni Affairs
Looking Back to Move Forward
Over the last couple of weeks I have experienced some …
Kimberly RedmerSchool Counselor & Teacher at Flint Southwestern Classical Academy
Our children are falling behind in their academic career to the extent that they will not …
By Venus IsraniPh.D. Candidate in Higher Education, Boston College
“How did I get into this program?”
“Do I really belong in this college?”
“People here are going to …
Ian Levy, Ed.D. and Erik M. Hines, Ph.D.
“I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive.”Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays
We echo …
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
Sadly, high school students’ zip code and their family background are the best predictors of …
Learning Communities: A Safety Net to Improve Academic, College, and Career Outcomes for Black Males
Erik M. Hines, Ph.D. and Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Ph.D.
Far too often, the narrative around Black males in the P-16 educational pipeline has been from …
Priscilla GrijalvaHigh School Counselor, Riverside, CA
A School Counselor and AVID Coordinator share Reach Higher Stories from Riverside, CA, and all over the nation!
In …
By Laura Owen & Venus IsraniExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University & Doctoral Candidate, Boston College, Higher Education
Never has …
By Karen ArnoldAssociate Professor, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
When my daughter was 14, I asked her whether she thought she might like to …
By Kathy Chau RohnDoctoral Student, Educational Leadership & Higher Education, Boston College
2020 brought both new challenges and shed light on the same problems we’ve experienced in the …
By Laura OwenExecutive Director, Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, San Diego State University
Billions of dollars have been spent and countless efforts employed to close …