Reyna: 9th-grade average. FAFSA completion. College matching. Some key measures for making sure students are on the right track

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to worsen equity gaps in education, according to Ryan Reyna, senior director of Education Strategy Group. In this commentary, Reyna shares findings of a new report from the organization and suggestions to help reverse that trajectory, such as a focus on ninth-grade GPA and encouraging completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.