Our calculation of high school graduation rates demonstrates that the public school system is not only losing 30% of all its students before graduation, it also loses disproportionately more black and Hispanic students than white and Asian students.
Based on the overall findings of our study, we conclude that by far the most important reason black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in college is the failure of the K-12 education system to prepare them for college, rather than insufficient financial aid or inadequate affirmative action policies
The overarching purpose of the project is to improve
opportunities for all students to enter and succeed in higher education
by strengthening
the alignment between higher education admissions-related requirements
and K-12 curriculum frameworks, standards, and assessments.
Are strong academics enough? What role do financial and social capital play? How can federal and state policy help promote academic rigor and student preparation
This report draws on this analysis to outline a more expansive role for federal and state policy to improve preparation and readiness
This paper reviews the research and makes the case for a definition that includes academic rigor, grades, specific academic skills that students will need to be successful in a college-level course, and “college knowledge”—knowledge about how to apply, enroll, and succeed in a college environment.