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An analysis by the Michigan Department of Education shows that at more than half of high schools, fewer than 10% of students graduating this spring are college ready. For the first time, state data measures the extent of college readiness at every high school. (Detroit Free Press, 02/21/11) Also See: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Many_Michigan_high_school_grads_not_ready_for_college_346220_7.pdf

Examines the validity of placement tests and high school information in predicting course grades and college performance. Finds that the ACCUPLACER and COMPASS placement tests do not yield strong predictions of how students will perform in college. In contrast, high school GPAs are useful for predicting many aspects of students' college performance. (Community College Research Center, February 2012)

Presentation slides detail Developmental Summer Bridge programs (DSB) in Texas. The research describes college-connected interventions in high school settings and assesses the level of coordination for college readiness between high schools and local colleges. The slides also analyzes the strengths and challenges of 5 different programs across the state.

Opinion piece from KY CPE Bob King on the results of the recently released High School Feedback reports showing high percentages of high school graduates requiring remedial education.

Piece on Fairfax County School District in Virginia's standard high school diploma and the high incidence of remediation at Northern Virginia Community College

Summarizes states' efforts to provide information on success of K-12 students after high school, such as postsecondary enrollment, remediation, persistence and degree completion. (Data Quality Campaign, December 2011)

This annual report summarizes and disaggregates data on New Mexico high school graduates who require college remedial courses. The percentage decreased by 3.1% from 2008 to 2009. NM has implemented several initiatives to better prepare students for college.

Report from the Mitchell Institute in Maine on how to improve transitions from high school to college for Maine students. Covers college preparation, awareness, career counseling, financial aid.

The report is referenced in a report on remedial education developed by the University of Maine system in 2007.

Examines three states -- Florida, Oregon, and Ohio - that have built powerful new data systems that track student progress after high school into the work force and college. (Chad Aldeman, Education Sector, January 2010)

Focuses on where California's K-12 and community college systems meet and explores some of the potential opportunities for building better bridges between them. These include utilizing common approaches to assess student readiness and enabling K-12 and community college educators to jointly plan for the successful transition of students from high school to community college. (EdSource, November 2008)

Annual reports prepared by the Department of Higher Education. Resource for linking high school performance to college success.

Commentary from Joe Nathan making the case that reductions in remedial rates for recent high school grads will save Minnesota money

Brief by the Alliance for Excellent Education that improved high school readiness will reduce remediation rates and save states money.

Urges states to track how well high school graduates perform in college so that the schools can better prepare students for and succeed in postsecondary education. States should track postsecondary enrollment, remediation and credit accumulation. Recommends four actions for states to take to track and publish these data. (J.B. Schramm and E. Kinney Zalesne, October 2011)

The annual report shows an increase in the percentage of students requiring remediation - possibly due to more students enrolling in college - but also higher retention rates for these students. The comprehensive report looks at remedial participation, success and cost, and also includes high school feedback reports. (Colorado Commission on Higher Education, February 2012)

News article references two new CCRC reports, which suggest that more than a quarter of students placed in remedial courses could pass the gateway course with a "B." The article also indicates that using high school GPA as the placement criterion would be as good of a predictor of college success as remedial assessments.

The GED testing service has just published Crossing the Bridge: GED credentials and Post Secondary Educational Outcomes. This is a baseline report that follows GED graduates from 2003 (first cohort of the new test) and their enrollment, persistence, and graduation from post secondary institutions. It compares this group with the high school diploma and general population for the school's attended. This is the first year report of a 3 year project to provide a cohort of students with targeted instruction, GED passage, career exploration, and college readiness. The GED administered will be a prototype using the national State College Readiness standards.

Research on the power of the California Cal-Pass and EAP programs to provide "early alerts" to high school students about remediation needs.

Documents the partnerships between high schools and community colleges and provides evidence of the early assessment and intervention programs to reduce college remediation. The pilot programs are part of the Illinois College and Career Act.

By Jennifer D. Jordan in the Providence Journal, Oct 20 2010. One state (Rhode Island) looks at the transition from high school to college and the steady need for developmental education among nearly 2/3 of its community college students, despite efforts made in K-12.