Higher Education Panel

This panel will explore how K–12 and higher education can collaborate on a smoother, more focused transition to university. Higher Ed. leaders will examine the skills students most need in their first year (from academic writing and data literacy to collaboration, well‑being, and AI‑aware research practices), and how schools and universities can align expectations, share data responsibly, and create authentic learning experiences that travel across systems. The session highlights practical partnership models—admissions signaling, curriculum alignment, bridge programs, and shared professional learning—that turn “college readiness” into measurable student success. Moderated by Dr. Joseph Kotarski, Associate Director, NEASC Commission on International Education