Parents, this one's for you!  What is your role in the college admissions process?  What can you do to help your child the most?  Joel and Chris are college counselors, but more importantly, they are parents with kids who have been in or currently in college.  Join them as they bring in parents and college experts, David Burge and Jeff Stahlman.  As always, producer Mike Piergalski runs the show.  Get ready for a good one!

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).  And new to the podcast is "New Beginnings" by scottholmesmusic (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/inspiring-background-music/new-beginnings)

Get Schooled Episode 29: Parents Just Don't Understand

As of this writing Ligia Cushman has been the Executive Director of the organization formerly known as NACAC for 10 months.   In that time period she lead the change of the organization name, made some major shifts in the way staff approaches its work, brought some amazing speakers to NACAC's annual conference, and lead the team that got a $25 Million Dollar cooperative agreement with the Federal Government.    And in her spare time, Ligia published a novel.   Listen to this interview with an amazing human being and adoptive mom.

After the Kids Move In

10/22 Broadcast

Ligia Cushman - New Executive Director of NACAC (now Families Rising)

If a student earns a scholarship, they get to keep it, right? Well, maybe not. Scholarship Displacement is a practice that can catch students and families off guard. Joel and Chris discuss the ins and outs of this practice and what should be done about it. Be sure to listen to the very end for some legislative updates!

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 37: Scholarship Displacement

Chris spent four days visiting 11 colleges in Boston and surrounding areas. He walks Joel through the visit for Part 1 of the Collegetown, USA tour.  In Part 1, Chris learns how to drive a Prius, avoids tolls, trims his beard and takes in Fenway.

Tufts: 8:30
Brandeis: 23:40
Northeastern: 35:20
Boston University: 49:40


Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Clam Chowder and College Visits in Collegetown, USA: Boston Part 1

Chris spent four days visiting 11 colleges in Boston and surrounding areas. He walks Joel through the visit for Part 2 of the Collegetown, USA tour.  In Part 2, Chris gets drenched, hangs out with a legend and takes a river cruise.  Enjoy!

Wellesley: 2:30
Babson: 12:10
Olin: 18:05
Boston College: 25:25
Providence: 33:00
Brown: 41:45
RISD: 48:45

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Clam Chowder and College Visits in Collegetown, USA: Boston Part 2

Chris and Joel join fellow Kentucky counselor, Bradley Kimbrough, to discuss building a college list. Before the applications, before the essays, before thinking about scholarships, students need a great list.  What matters most and how do you build it when there are nearly 4,000 colleges out there?

Plus Joel gets a new job!  Learn more about his new school, the Ignite Institute.

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 38: Building a List and Checking it Twice

Recent surveys are suggesting that Americans are losing confidence in higher education, even to the point of feeling like college isn't worth the cost. David Hawkins, Chief Education and Policy Officer for NACAC, joins Joel and Chris to talk about these surveys and the current college landscape.

Were the right people surveyed?
Which colleges are we talking about?
Why have costs risen so much?

David takes us on a fantastic discussion!  Here are some of his resources referenced in the episode:
Federal Research Bank Anchor Economy Initiative: https://www.philadelphiafed.org/community-development/workforce-and-economic-development/anchor-economy-initiative

College Board Education Pays: https://research.collegeboard.org/trends/education-pays

Bureau of Labor Statistics Education Pays: https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm

National Center for Education Statistics, Study of College Costs and Prices 1988-89 to 1997-98 (Congressionally mandated study): https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/2002157.pdf

Higher Education Price Index: https://www.commonfund.org/higher-education-price-index

College Board Trends in College Pricing: https://research.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/Trends%20Report%202023%20Updated.pdf

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 39: Is College Worth It?

In The Final Episode of Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford, the guys review the last five years, picking out some of their favorite moments, and preview the next version of this podcast.  Stay until the end because there are plenty of outtakes. 

Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 40: The Final Episode (sort of)

Chris Reeves and Joel Ford are high school counselors who spend a lot of time on college admission.  They have both served as presidents of the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling.  Chris also served a 3 year term as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling, while Joel served on the NACAC CEO Search Committee that ultimately led to the hiring of Angel Perez. We have been podcasting about college admissions for the past several years, and The Reeves and Ford Podcast is our new version!  With new music, new format, less scripting, we hope you enjoy feeling like we are hanging out talking college admissions.

Weekly radio show produced by the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York, broadcasting live Sunday evenings at 6:30pm EST on Long Island's AM1240-WGBB discussing topics related to #adoption and #fostercare.

The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York provides support, information and advocacy for foster, kinship and adoptive families and related professionals in New York State.

Incorporated in 1975, we provide services to help support parents, children and youth. We educate the public, legislators and government leaders about the needs and realities of foster, kinship and adoptive families. Finally, we collaborate with child welfare agencies and other groups to ensure that families are best able to support and parent the children in their homes.

We represent the families’ viewpoint and work to improve and expand the services available to children and families.

Our Mission:
The Coalition unites foster, adoptive and kinship care families, giving them a voice and providing support, information and advocacy. By fostering communication and collaboration between families, agencies and concerned citizens, we seek to ensure the stability, well-being and permanency of all children touched by the child welfare system.

Our Vision:
No foster, adoptive or kinship care family in New York State will feel alone or unsupported and that all such families will have the tools, support and community they need to nurture their children and be role models for others.

Our Goals:
Educate and support foster, kinship and adoptive parents and the professionals who serve them through information-sharing, services, peer support and referral.
Improve services available to children and families.
Increase citizen involvement in local service planning and delivery.
Educate leaders and stakeholders about the realities, challenges and rewards of foster, kinship and adoptive parenting.
Advocate for greater support of foster, kinship and adoptive families by federal, state and local agencies.

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