The transition from middle school to high school can be uniquely challenging as students navigate significant biological, cognitive, and social changes. A smooth transition is often an indicator of future high school and postsecondary success, as explored by an article in the most recent issue of the State Education Standard.
Join NASBE on Tuesday, June 24, at 2 pm ET, for a conversation with Standard authors Briana Lopez and Aprile Benner and Rob Metz, deputy director of the BARR Center, along with Linda Darling Hammond, president of the California State Board of Education, and Daniel Chuhta, deputy commissioner of the Maine Department of Education. The speakers will discuss how state boards of education and other state leaders can support ninth graders during this critical juncture, including key policy strategies land essential school-level supports that can improve students’ chances for postsecondary success.