K-12’s Hidden Opportunities to Boost Postsecondary Success: How Students’ College Decision Making Has Changed Since COVID and What Educators Can Do to Support Them

The postsecondary landscape has grown dramatically more complex since the pandemic. The cost of college has never appeared so unattainable, and district’s postsecondary support systems—such as college counseling—are increasingly challenging to scale and adjust to the new barriers to college enrollment brought on by the pandemic. Both school counselors and district leaders play a critical role in helping students make informed postsecondary decisions.