Students in rural schools can sometimes feel like college is a distant possibility -- both literally and figuratively. WorkspaceK12 helps bridge that gap, and increasingly rural schools are relying on WorkspaceK12 as part of a comprehensive approach to college access for their students. This fall Hutchinson High School and Fergus Falls High School, both rural high schools in Minnesota, are using WorkspaceK12 with seniors for the first time. Speaking of the implementation at Fergus Falls High School, The Fergus Falls Daily Journal reports that students will now have "a systemic way to track students’ interests, high school courses and college materials." Read more about Fergus Falls' implementation in "Counseling Enters Computer Age" at fergusfallsjournal.com. Hutchinson and Fergus Falls are among hundreds of rural high schools across the U.S. and around the world who use WorkspaceK12 to maximize post-secondary opportunities for their students.

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Naviance began working with the Hamilton County (TN) Department of Education in 2005 supporting the efforts of the College Access Center to improve access to higher education for students throughout the Greater Chattanooga area. The Chattanoogan.com reports that WorkspaceK12 has become an integral part of the district's college access initiative, providing "accurate information about all aspects of the college admissions process." Using WorkspaceK12, schools can collect detailed data about student goals and outcomes, facilitating collaboration among all stakeholders and ensuring that counselors and administrators can measure success. Read more about the efforts of The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Public Education Foundation, and College Access Center in "Local Non-Profits Join HCDE To Fund College Advisor Program" at chattanoogan.com.

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Last summer's opening of our office in St. Paul, Minnesota has brought significant success in expanding usage of WorkspaceK12 throughout the Twin Cities and across the midwest. Building on successful implementations in many of the area's largest school districts and most prominent private schools, this fall middle school counselors and students in Minneapolis and St. Paul will join their high school counterparts who are already using WorkspaceK12 for course, college, and career planning.

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As the new school year approaches, let Naviance help you stay informed about some of the most relevant new research focusing on the preparation of students for success in post-secondary education and their careers. Faith Connolly, Ph.D., vice president of research and development, oversees our latest offering which presents a monthly summary of relevant research of interest to counselors, administrators, and others who work to ensure each student maximizes post-secondary success. Visit the Research Notes page in the Community section of our website or subscribe to our Research Notes newsfeedusing your favorite RSS reader to make sure you never miss an issue.

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