This month, The Atlantic Magazine, published an article titled:
This a compelling essay on two fronts: 1) it exposes many 'futures of education' concerns that post-secondary institutions are facing today - in particular in the leadership they aspire to hire and 2) it drives the question, 'what can secondary schools do to prepare our students to make good choices about post-secondary learning?'
I think it is important we continue to work with our students to better understand what 'the post-secondary learning of choice means to them.' We know that as much as an individual's definition of success is personal and independent of anybody else's, so are their ambitions and life objectives. When considering post-secondary planning and individual definitions of success, we can see how complex and important this process can be.
(you may have caught a language nuance above... 'post-secondary learning of choice is intentionally put - beyond high school, there are several institutions (ranging from college to university to technical school) and learnings (ranging from travel to research to volunteerism) which can ultimately prepare young people for a successful future.)
At Rundle, I am proud of our Student Service Departments and what they offer to our students in the area of life planning and preparation. More than anything, I am impressed by their understanding of what 'post-secondary learning of choice' means to each individual student in our care.
I'm confident that as you get to know them, you'll feel the same way I do.
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