High-Schoolers Graduate in Record Numbers, But Are They Ready for What’s Next?

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High-Schoolers Graduate in Record Numbers, But Are They Ready for What’s Next?

“When a state sets expectations high for all kids they are sending a certain message: ‘We want these kids to have access to a university if that’s what they want to do.’ Not automatically placing them in a CCR pathway … you’re just having them fend for themselves, and if a district does not raise requirements, it’s putting certain kids at a disadvantage,” says Monica Almond, a senior associate at the Alliance for Excellent Education.