4 for the Fall: A Blueprint for Supporting the High School Class of 2021

A new “4 for the Fall” guide from NCAN outlines four key steps for district and school leaders, school counselors, teachers, and community partners to take to keep seniors on track for a postsecondary pathway.

Billed as “a blueprint for supporting the high school class of 2021,” the new guide focuses on practices that will be familiar to NCAN members but may have room for growth in many districts and schools:

Understanding students’ postsecondary intentions and needs through survey data.
Obtaining and analyzing postsecondary outcomes data from the National Student Clearinghouse.
Increasing access to financial aid by improving Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates.
Examining current activities around fall milestones, and pivoting to virtual where possible.
Each section of the guide includes questions stakeholders should ask and a curated slate of related resources.