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EAB’s Alexa Silverman and Margaret Sullivan discuss the student readiness crisis and explore ways to bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education.

EAB’s Alexa Silverman and Margaret Sullivan examine the root causes of the modern student readiness crisis, reframing it not as a generational gap but as a natural response to a rapidly changing learning environment. The pair explore how a student's mental health and academic performance can create a self-reinforcing cycle. They also share evidence-based practices being used by progressive school districts and suggest ways that higher ed and K-12 leaders can align to help bridge the readiness gap.

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