August 30, 2017
Education First created a five-year blueprint to help IDEA strengthen its well-regarded “to and through college” program both in regard to the program’s overarching priorities and goals, and its feasibility at scale. We analyzed longitudinal data by graduation cohort for college readiness, enrollment, persistence and completion; met with 150+ students, parents, alumni, school leaders, educators and faculty at multiple IDEA schools and postsecondary institutions; and reviewed IDEA initiatives for academic preparation, college advising, knowledge and access, and programming supports for alumni enrolled in college.
