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STW seeks to advance the mathematics, science, communications, problem-solving and technical achievement of students by providing a framework of goals, key practices and key conditions for accelerating learning and setting higher standards.

Obstacles on the route from high school to college

esigned to motivate middle and high school students from underprivileged communities

designed by students, for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame great challenges

esearch-based knowledge to improve postsecondary education access and success for the nation’s underprivileged students

So why are so many students faltering on the way to a college degree? A number of studies have found that taking challenging courses in high school and performing well in them are important predictors of college readiness and completion. Other research finds that students also need “college knowledge” to know how to function in a higher education institution—for instance, how to enroll, how to apply for financial aid, and how to get extra help if they need it.

Fast Track to College proposal

The program was established to provide opportunities for students to measure their readiness for college-level English and mathematics in their junior year of high school, and to facilitate opportunities for them to improve their skills during their senior year.