White Papers

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XAP Funding Models White Paper

Wondering where the money comes from in order to implement a state-wide college access portal? Find out how to create strategies for meeting funding challenges and read about some successful portal implementations.

Proactive Schools Research Report

Discover the preliminary outcomes of the Evaluation of the Proactive Schools Curriculum. Read the research to find out how this intense school-wide intervention has helped to improve students' self-efficacy, agency, motivation, and sense of direction.

What Makes an Online Service Effective

Strengthen your outreach program by ensuring that your online education and career planning services meet five key characteristics that will help increase the number of your students going to college with a solid post-secondary plan.

Connected Students

Learn how your district can implement a school-initiated graduation rate improvement program by using 10 research-based strategies designed to strengthen students’ connections to their school.

White Paper on College Access

North Carolina created a comprehensive solution for improving college access across the state. Read a study of their successful implementation of a single-source web portal that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college.

The Educational, Social, and Economic Value of Informed and Considered Career Decisions

Studies show that having access to career information can improve students’ decisions about their future. Read about the research that supports the value of high-quality career information.

Using Occupational and Employment Information to Address the Dropout Crisis

By nearly every measure of well-being, people with post-secondary education and training live better lives. Find out how to use occupational and employment information to reduce drop-out rates and help students make the connection between educational goals and future success in life.