Trending In Ed with Mike Palmer

Crossing the Post-Secondary Canyon with Colleen Keating-Crawford and Elizabeth Booze from Teach for America


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Mike Palmer speaks with Colleen Keating-Crawford and Elisabeth Booze from Teach for America's Reinvention Lab about their study, "Crossing the Canyon: Ethnographic Findings About Life After High School."

We explore youth perceptions of life after high school, discussing the pressure to attend four-year colleges and the growing skepticism about higher education. The conversation introduces a framework for understanding different types of support organizations can provide to youth, categorized as trail guides, transport helicopters, bridge builders, and mapmakers.

Key takeaways:


  1. Youth are critically examining institutions and seeking authenticity in their post-high school journeys.
  2. There's a need for a more cohesive ecosystem of support for young people transitioning to adulthood.
  3. Organizations can use the presented framework to assess and improve their support for youth in local contexts.

  4. We encourage listeners to check out the full "Crossing the Canyon" report and subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more.

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