Organized by NACAC and the Pathways to College Network
A group of eleven organizations dedicated to improving the transition to higher education came together to host this Congressional policy briefing at NACAC's 2006 Legislative Conference. The speakers below made the case for stronger linkages between K-12 and postsecondary education policy under three issue areas: rigorous currculum, college counseling, and financial aid.
Congressional members and staff can use these testimonies as resources for strengthening state/federal collaboration and K-12/postsecondary linkages in the No Child Left Behind Act, the Higher Education Act, and other federal legislation to improve college access.
Follow the links below to view video files for each speaker, and a PDF of a compilation of policy papers from each participating organization.
Rigorous Curriculum and High School Reform
- Nancy Segal, Assistant Vice President and Director, Washington Office, ACT Inc.
- Larry Griffith, Director of College and University Relations and Assistant Vice President for Higher Education Services, College Board
- Bradley Richardson, Regional Director, International Baccalaureate Organization of North America
- The Honorable Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education
- Gerald Tirozzi, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals
College Counseling and Encouragement
- Barbara Blackburn, President, American School Counselors Association
- Maureen Hoyler, Executive Vice President, Council for Opportunity in Education
- Joyce Smith, Executive Director, National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Hector Garza, President, National Council for Community in Education Partnerships
Access to Financial Aid
- Dallas Martin, President, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- John Dean, Board President, National College Access Network
- Sandy Baum, Professor of Economics, Skidmore College and Chair, Pathways to College Network Financial Aid Steering Committee
A Shared Agenda: A compilation of issue papers and recommendations from participating organizations (PDF, 5141 KB)