Thursday, October 30, 2025
This is the second post in our “Building Gateways Through Admissions Redesign” series. Please make sure to also check out our recent spotlight on Washington.
Monday, October 20, 2025
“My biggest learning has been the power of connecting across states to anticipate and prepare for emerging political and policy shifts. Through this network, I’ve been able to both share my experience and learn from peers navigating similar challenges. These...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Throughout most of modern history, college admissions processes have operated as gates by keeping students out. On one side of the gate, a limited resource – seats in a freshman class. On the other side of the gate, an abundant...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
In February 2023, I wrote about ESG’s excitement to be a part of a major new initiative to drive economic development and mobility by expanding educational pathways—Launch. Our excitement was driven by Launch’s uniqueness, which was two-fold: a singular vision...
Thursday, July 17, 2025
For decades, American mathematics education has included a fairly standard and predictable sequence of classes: algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and maybe eventually calculus. The majority of students have not historically experienced much variation or choice in their math education, and for...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
At ESG, we recognize the profound value of work-based learning for both professional and personal development. Studies prove that paid internships are linked to many positive benefits for students, including having higher-paying jobs after graduation and an increased confidence that...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
2024 has brought some good news—and real momentum—for accelerated pathways programs at state houses across the country.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Accelerated pathways opportunities are becoming increasingly available to today’s high school students – which is good news for both students and their communities. High schools, colleges, and employers are regularly working together to connect students to meaningful postsecondary credentials and...
Monday, May 13, 2024
“I feel like there aren’t enough [opportunities to learn about careers in school]. I feel like we need more time to do it. Because it’s once a year and you get a five-day unit about what you want to do....
Monday, April 29, 2024
Brandon Bond was set to become the first member of his family to attend college. By the time he walked across his high school graduation stage, he was already looking forward to studying at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (U-M)....
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Co-Authored by Janice Le, Danesha Ward, and Erin Workman Over the past several decades, we have seen growing energy and emphasis put on building accountability into our education systems; yet, one metric is often deemphasized, or overlooked altogether: how prepared...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, efforts to expand accelerated pathways for high school students are gaining momentum across the country and innovative partnerships are establishing clearer routes between education and high-quality jobs. High schools, colleges, and employers are strengthening...