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Hear from students, teachers, College Summit staff, partners and volunteers about their latest experiences and reflections. Our hope is that the College Summit Launchpad will be a catalyst for change and conversation, ultimately forging college-going culture in every school and community.

Author : Mara Veraar

Q & A with Skip Lineberg & Emily Bennington

Posted by: CollegeSummit Admin Posted date: Jun 15, 2010

Co-authors of “Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out and Move Up at Your First Real Job”

What’s the one thing a new grad needs to know when they enter the workforce?

Be patient. Newbies tend to…

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Topics: Innovator

Author : Loretta Wiatr

Outcomes-based Assessments Have Advantage

Posted by: CollegeSummit Admin Posted date: Jan 21, 2010

In a bold new report, entitled College- and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success, released on January 12, Education Sector’s Chad Aldeman proposes a new accountability measure for high schools—whether…

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Topics: Innovator

Author : Rishi Jaitly

Race to the Top’s “Success Factors”: A New Milestone for College Proficiency

Posted by: CollegeSummit Admin Posted date: Dec 04, 2009

Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Education announced that its ambitious “
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Topics: Innovator

Author : Mara Veraar

Google Users Gaga for Schools in 2009

Posted by: CollegeSummit Admin Posted date: Dec 02, 2009

Read the Edweek article. I wonder how "CSNav" did in the search terms.

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Topics: Educator

Author : Mara Veraar

Staff Stories: Alison Rincon

Posted by: CollegeSummit Admin Posted date: Nov 24, 2009