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Postsecondary Success

A student who is college and career ready has the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workplace. Over the past several years, Delaware has invested in initiatives to track and increase college access and readiness, with the aim of providing all students with the option of attaining a professional certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree.

Rodel has been one of many partners involved in the development of Delaware Pathways. We also support efforts to provide students with the skills, knowledge, experience, and information to be successful after high school.

Rodel Resources

Start Earlier, Go Faster, Equitable Outcomes: Pathways 2.0 2023 Update
OECD Project Synopsis (2023)
A New Era for Career Pathways in Delaware (Rodel blog, 2021)
Career Pathways: An American Moment, an essay by Paul Herdman from Unlocking America’s Future (Opportunity America, Walton Family Foundation, 2023)
Start Earlier, Go Faster, Equitable Outcomes: Pathways 2.0 (2022)
Supporting Postsecondary Success in Delaware: A Landscape Analysis of Student Opportunities
Connecting Delaware Students to Careers: Baseline Report on Career Pathways and Work-Based Learning in Delaware
IT Talent Pipeline Strategic Plan (2019)
Beyond SATs: New Measures of Success for College and Career Readiness (2019): How do we know if a graduate is truly ready for life after high school?
College and Career Policy Brief (2015): This brief gives an introduction to college and career preparation and an overview of the Delaware and national landscape.
Additional Detail on College and Career Preparation (2015): Data and information about college and career preparation in Delaware and nationally.
Delaware Public Education at a Glance: From SAT scores and graduation rates to youth unemployment rates and educational attainment statistics, this resource offers a wealth of information and data on college and career readiness in Delaware.
Rodel Social and Emotional Learning page for more on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma impact students’ mental health and their prospects for success both before and after graduating high school.

Check out the Rodel blog for more information!

Other College and Career Preparation Resources

Scaling Opportunity: A Case Study on Delaware Pathways (Bellwether, 2023)
Scaling Opportunity: A Policy Playbook for Effective Statewide Career Pathways Programs (Bellwether, 2023)
Middle Grade Career Exploration Brief: Education First (2022)
Nightly News: Kids Edition (February 16, 2023) Spotlight on Delaware Pathways
Propelling College and Career Success: The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Scaling Delaware Pathways (Jobs for the Future, 2016)
Delaware Pathways (2016): A collaboration between Delaware school districts, higher education institutions, businesses, and nonprofits aimed at equipping Delaware students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to successfully transition to high-growth, high-demand occupations.
Delaware Goes to College (2016): The Delaware Department of Education’s (DDOE) Higher Education Office website focused on increasing college access and success, college affordability, higher education partnerships, and communicating this work to parents and students.
Strategic Data Project College Going Diagnostic (2013): Using six years of data from DDOE and the National Student Clearinghouse, the diagnostic examines students’ progression through high school, how well they stay on track for graduation, and whether they enroll and persist in postsecondary education.
College Board 2017 State and District Integrated Report: Delaware Public Schools. (2017). This resource provides the latest results for how Delaware performed on the SAT, PSAT, and AP courses.

Ways to get involved

Students, parents, and employers can take advantage of the various programs and advocacy opportunities available for helping students get prepared for college and career.

Explore careers with Delaware Pathways. See what Pathways are available at which schools, how students can get hands-on, work-based learning experience or information on how parents can support students in career training.
Advocate for your students. Attend a P-20 Council meeting to learn how your state is supporting Delaware education efforts from all grade levels (including post-secondary).
Make sure your student is college ready. Check out the Delaware Goes to College website for ways to support students in applying for college, paying for college, and planning for a successful career.

Other Delaware Resources

Provided below is a non-exhaustive list of community-based organizations working to support high school aged and/or young adults in college and/or preparation, counseling supports, tutoring, and social and emotional supports.

Notice something missing? Send us a message so we can add to this list.