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A new generation of visionary entrepreneurs has come to the fore, reshaping industries and driving unprecedented growth. Having both big outlooks and disciplined execution, these founders are establishing new frontiers as to what new innovations…

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — At 16, Khloe Watson-Barrett already knows she wants to be a lawyer. She also knows she’ll soon have to run the gauntlet of the high-stakes college admissions process, now that she’s past…

If you’re the parent of a teen who is thinking about college, it’s likely you’re already wondering: Will your kid be employable after they graduate? And the proliferation of AI is probably a big part…

Uncertain, confused, unstable—just a couple of adjectives that describe how workers likely feel right now. This is especially true for young workers—namely Gen Z and Gen Alpha—who’ve only ever known this whirlwind of a workplace…

Ding…ding…ding…ding. It is New Year’s Eve, but the sounds are not from revelers. Rather, before heading out for the night, I have once again made the rookie (despite over two decades as a school counselor)…

Guidance has become the lens through which talent is either focused or scattered. Today, it is badly out of alignment. The college guidance process comes into play late. After twelve years of schooling, the moment…

A parent recently shared, “I feel like college decisions determine my child’s entire future – and I’m terrified of getting it wrong.” Their student is motivated and capable. Their school counselor is highly trained, deeply…

Jon has identified a gigantic hole in high school college counseling and is plugging it with AI.You have read interviews with the entrepreneurs behind Empowerly and Prepory, companies going after the same problem, but with…

Thanks to AI and a sluggish economy, the first rung of the career ladder is disappearing for many young workers When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week explained the central bank’s first rate cut…

High school guidance has a math problem and AI can help. Families need support all year long but schools are only in session 180 days a year. In addition, for generations, students and families navigating…

A new survey suggests that parents also have big concerns—around their children’s future job prospects, what they learn in school, and whether they should even go to college. College Guidance Network, which provides AI-powered expert…

Even if you are not a follower of the long-running game show, Family Feud, you have no doubt heard their “survey says” tagline. In the game, families compete by guessing the answers to survey questions…

College counselors in the US are too overworked to meet with every student. A new wave of specialized AI tools can learn students’ interests, then recommend schools, areas of study, and scholarships. After Julia Dixon…

Co-founder Jon Carson explains, “Our solution is the first of its kind. It gives families access to guidance on nights, weekends, and vacations when counselors are typically not in the building.” CGN’s AI counseling assistant,…

Co-founder Jon Carson explains, “Our solution is the first of its kind. It gives families access to guidance on nights, weekends, and vacations when counselors are typically not in the building.” CGN’s AI counseling assistant,…

Co-founder Jon Carson explains, “Our solution is the first of its kind. It gives families access to guidance on nights, weekends, and vacations when counselors are typically not in the building.” CGN’s AI counseling assistant,…

High school college and career guidance is giving increasingly loud distress signals. In the homes of high school juniors and seniors across the United States, anxiety is high, and to-do lists are long. The U.S….

As we launch into a new academic year, unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is in the headlines and on many minds. I am here to reassure college applicants, families, and educators that you can take your finger…

While navigating the college application process can be quite overwhelming for students and their parents, it is further exacerbated by a staggering student-to-counselor ratio of 250:1. This imbalance often limits the counselor’s ability to offer…

The American School Counselor Association recommends a student-to-counselor ratio of 250-to-1 to effectively tackle the complex questions students and families face about their school life, mental health, and the college process. However, the current national…

The College Guidance Network (CGN), an informational resource hub for counselors and students, held a virtual roundtable last week to introduce AVA, the newest artificial intelligence–powered college counseling assistant. Thousands showed up to the demonstration,…

CONCORD — Students and parents encounter a quagmire of requirements, resources and choices when they navigate the career preparation and college selection process — often without guidance to get through the maze. Now an online…

When it came time for a teenager to learn to drive, consider what it would be like if they were reluctant to even get in the car. Then, when they finally got behind the wheel,…