Vol. 5 No. 4
February 28, 2005
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy And Progress: Volume 5, No. 4
Straight A’s: Public Education Policy and Progress is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events in Washington, DC and around the country. The format makes information on federal education policy accessible to everyone from elected officials and policymakers to parents and community leaders. Contributors include Jason Amos, editor, and Kate Bradley, copyeditor.
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Articles:
- ACHIEVE AND NGA HOST NATIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT ON HIGH SCHOOLS: Governors, Educators, and Business Leaders Meet to Discuss High School Reform
- PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND COLLEGE-READINESS RATES: New Report Finds 71 Percent National Graduation Rate, 34 Percent College-Readiness Rate
- RISING TO THE CHALLENGE: High School Graduates, College Instructors, and Employers Lament Lack of Graduates’ Preparation for College and Work
- ON COURSE FOR SUCCESS: Report Examines Successful High Schools, Reports on Necessary Components That Help Prepare Students for College and the Workplace