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Westborough committee hears MyCAP update and plans to replace Naviance with School Links
Summary
Alex Follier, Westborough High School director of counseling, told the school committee the district is planning a phased MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan) rollout and has contracted with School Links to replace Naviance; the district will pursue an implementation grant and stage internships and advisory pilots over multiple years.
Alex Follier, director of counseling at Westborough High School, told the School Committee he and a district committee are planning a district-wide MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan) program spanning grades 6–12 and intend a measured rollout that will stretch over several years.
"MyCAP is an acronym. It stands for My Career and Academic Plan," Follier said, describing the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education initiative that asks districts to ensure students leave high school with concrete next steps for careers or further education. He said MyCAP defines three domains—personal-social, career development and academic/college planning—and that Westborough’s planning grant work this year…
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