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Bill DeBaun

  • Data and Evaluation Director, National College Attainment Network
  • Data and Evaluation Director, National College Attainment Network
Washington, D.C.
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“Launchpad for Life” Report Presents “A Vision for Purposeful Pathways”

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By Bill DeBaun, Strategic Initiatives
| ncan.org
“I know who I am, I know where I’m going, and I know who can help me get there.” All students being able to assert these three things was the shared goal and vision for the authors of a new report from the Commission on Purposeful Pathways, supported by the Gates Foundation and led by Education First. The report, “A Launchpad for Life: A Vision for Purposeful Pathways for All Students,” released in March, is one that NCAN members will want to bookmark and return to frequently.
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Ripple by The Washington Post

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By Andrew J. Schmitz, Bill DeBaun
| The Washington Post Verified
U.S. high schools and districts need to treat college and career readiness as a core, systemic responsibility — not an add-on. Sure, they are working hard to better prepare students for life after graduation: FAFSA completion events, career exploration fairs, internships with local businesses and dual-credit classes at community colleges now define the student experience in many schools. <b>Submit a guest post to Ripple</b> Want to contribute to Ripple?
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High schools rarely plan for college and career readiness in a serious way and will fail students until they do

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By Andrew J. Schmitz, Bill DeBaun
| The Hechinger Report Verified
U.S. high schools and districts need to treat college and career readiness as a core, systemic responsibility — not an add-on. Sure, they are working hard to better prepare students for life after graduation: FAFSA completion events, career exploration fairs, internships with local businesses and dual-credit classes at community colleges now define the student experience in many schools.
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