Forbes – Stephen M. Smith
“First graders are preparing college wish lists. Fourth graders are taking campus tours. Recent news stories about college and career readiness programs in middle and even elementary schools have intensified the debate about how soon might be too soon to plan for life after high school. Parents ask all the time: When should my child start planning for college?…Through my work with K-12 schools and counselors, there are a few cross-cutting themes that savvy school leaders are using to shift the college planning conversation from “when” to “how” –improving outcomes without creating undue stress for kids and parents.”(more)