Case Study: Washington state strengthens High School and Beyond Plan implementation with SchooLinks

Washington implements HSAB planning for all students with SchooLinks

The state of Washington faced the challenge of implementing its High School and Beyond Plan, a graduation requirement designed to ensure all students create a personalized college and career readiness plan starting in middle school. The state needed a cohesive framework to help students with goal setting, planning, and collaboration with families and counselors. To support this initiative, Washington utilized SchooLinks, a college and career readiness platform.

SchooLinks provided the solution by enabling a structured, student-centered process for the High School and Beyond Plan. The platform facilitated early student introspection, ongoing progress tracking, resume building, and iterative reflection, tying plans to real-world applications and financial planning. While specific metrics were not provided in the text, SchooLinks helped Washington implement best practices to set students up for long-term success by empowering them to take ownership of their postsecondary goals.