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Perspective | Changing course

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“So, you’re a first-generation college student, right?” Numerous scenes of my stepdad receiving certificates and awards danced around in my...

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‘Finish the FAFSA’ makes it easier for high schools to track FAFSA completions

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This is the fifth piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. Any...

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Louisiana increased FAFSA completion by 25% in 1 year. Here’s what they learned.

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This is the fourth piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. For...

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Tennessee currently leads the nation in FAFSA completion. Here’s how they did it.

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This is the third piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. For...

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Perspective | Workforce initiatives and COVID-19: Keeping the goals in sight

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In the fall of 2019, several statewide initiatives were progressing rapidly toward goals intended to help North Carolina citizens attain...

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‘Connecting the dots that lead to educational attainment and gainful employment’

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In 2019, local leaders in Henderson, Madison, Buncombe, and Transylvania counties formed the Land of Sky Educational Attainment and Workforce...

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FAFSA completion rates: Where does NC stand?

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This is the second piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. As...

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Perspective | Lessons I have learned from students and parents about FAFSA completion

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, is the form that high school seniors and...

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FAFSA completion is key to postsecondary attainment. Here are 6 ways states can boost their rates.

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This is the first piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here....

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How changing opportunities for adult learners may have paved the way for how we think about education post-COVID-19

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In February 2020, just weeks before COVID-19 would disrupt our education system and our economy, Dr. Marie Cini, former president...

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Perspective | Announcing the North Carolina Postsecondary Leaders Program

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During this strange time of staying at home, in between the seemingly endless video conference meetings, I find myself thinking...

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Perspective | Comets 2 Careers summer internship program: Empowering students to invest in their future

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North Carolina’s brand for work-based learning, NC Career Launch, was informally launched in the state in late February. NC Career...