Postsecondary Readiness

How can we increase equity in access and success in early
postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs)?

About the Research

EPSOs—high school academic offerings that expose students to advanced coursework and build their foundational career skills—are a key lever for increasing postsecondary enrollment and completion. Increasing EPSO participation and completion is part of a district-wide strategy to improve college and career readiness for all students—and particularly for traditionally marginalized groups within MNPS. Our study seeks to identify and address sources of disparities in EPSO participation and success within the district.

Related News & Publications

Research Brief

This brief highlights the positive relationship between completion of Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs) and subsequent student outcomes.

News

Increasing EPSO participation and completion is part of a district strategy to improve college and career readiness for all students.

News

Producing actionable, innovative and scalable research to address racial and social inequities in Pre-K-12 schools

Working Group Members

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Sanjana Ballal-Link
Director, Partnerships for Postsecondary Readiness

Kevin Edwards
Ready Graduate Coordinator

Meri Kock
ACT Coordinator

Emily Munn
Director, Advanced Academics

Matthew Nelson
Executive Director, College & Career Readiness

Kwame Nti
Senior Information Analyst, Advanced Academics 

David Williams
Executive Officer, Teaching & Learning

Vanderbilt University

Mary Castillo
Doctoral Student

Sean Corcoran
Associate Professor of Public Policy & Education

Kaitlyn Dodgen
Graduate Research Assistant

Shaun Dougherty
Professor of Education & Policy
(Boston University)

Erin Henrick
PEER Co-Director

Changhee Lee
Postdoctoral Fellow

Mary Smith
Doctoral Student

Richard Welsh
Associate Professor of Education & Public Policy

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