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Hillsboro School District serves 19,000 students across 37 schools, with a clear goal: help students explore pathways and create a plan for their future. Their previous CCR program got in the way. Students struggled to navigate the platform, couldn’t complete activities in class, and didn’t always understand what they were working toward. Staff spent time explaining the system instead of working directly with students.

After moving to Xello, the shift showed up quickly:
→ Students complete activities in class and go beyond what’s required
→ Staff can easily access progress, interests, and trends across classrooms
→ Exploration, planning, and work-based learning now happen in one connected system

When students can move through CCR programming without getting stuck and understand what they are working toward, they keep going. At Hillsboro, Xello is helping students take ownership of their futures.

Full story: https://xello.world/en/resources/customer-stories/hillsboro-school-district/

How Hillsboro School District transformed CCR programming into an engaging experience with Xello | Xello Hillsboro School District shared their challenges with their former platform, and the success they found after switching to Xello.

Our partners at Collegewise surveyed 160+ students and educators about AI in admissions prep.

Here’s what’s interesting:
- 24% of students reported daily use.
- 75% of students say they’re unsure when AI use is appropriate.
- 60% of counselors report noticing a drop in originality.

This isn’t a story about students cutting corners.
It’s a story about a generation learning how to use powerful tools, without clear guardrails.

That’s a very different challenge.
And it’s one schools, counselors, colleges and education partners are navigating together.

For those who want to explore the full research, Collegewise’s “Generation GPT?” guide is worth the read: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0m0Cy0