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With a national average student-to-counselor ratio of 400:1 🎓 and only 6% of advising time devoted to postsecondary planning, many students lack the support needed to navigate their options.

At Urban Assembly, we’re bridging this gap with CounselorGPT 🤖—leveraging AI, large language models, and predictive analytics to help students explore pathways to college and careers while expanding counselors’ reach through tool-directed nudges.

Major Insight:
Students using CounselorGPT are receiving approximately 20 minutes of postsecondary guidance per week ⏱️ compared to the national average of 41 minutes per year.

We’re extending the reach of postsecondary advising—making support more accessible, timely, and scalable 📈 across our...

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Today for #FindOutWhatsWorkingWeek, we’re excited to share insights from CounselorGPT 🤖

By leveraging trusted postsecondary datasets and real-time labor market insights 📊, CounselorGPT helps students explore careers, compare options, understand affordability 💰, and make informed decisions about pathways that align with their aspirations 🎓

Stay tuned for more, and share any insights or questions you have about CounselorGPT in the comments 💬

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Instructional quality is one of the strongest predictors of student outcomes. But improving instruction requires timely, actionable feedback – and too often, that feedback is inconsistent or difficult to scale. 🧑‍🏫

At Urban Assembly, Project CAFE (Classroom Automated Feedback Environment) strengthens instructional quality by using AI to analyze classroom video and provide near real-time, actionable feedback. 🤖📊

And we’re seeing early research insights:

On-Topic Talk: CAFE data shows that when used in moderation, relational or slightly off-topic talk (e.g. brief humor) strengthens the overall learning environment by reinforcing positive tone, collaboration, and mid-level cognitive engagement.

Project CAFE enables educators to engage in self-directed, evidence-based...

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Today for #FindOutWhatsWorkingWeek, we’re excited to share insights from Project CAFE, an AI-powered instructional coaching tool designed to analyze classroom practice and identify what drives effective instruction 📊

We’re uncovering valuable insights on how relational moments, like brief off-topic talk and tone, can actually strengthen classroom environments and support student engagement 🧑‍🏫

Stay tuned for more, and share any insights or questions you have about Project CAFE in the comments 💬

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We know that access to post-secondary tools and resources alone isn’t enough. When critical processes like FAFSA or college planning are left optional, completion rates decline. At Urban Assembly, we’re working with schools to embed postsecondary milestones into the school day, replace optional programming with structured supports, and ensure students receive consistent guidance and accountability.

And we’re seeing the impact:

Across UA network schools, FAFSA completion exceeds 90% when embedded into required school structures. 🎓️

That’s why we’re focused on embedding these systems: when systems are regimented, students don’t just have access, they follow through.

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