Through this program, LEAs are creating opportunities for students to identify and pursue areas of personal academic interest — all while ensuring that each student masters critical areas identified in college - and career - ready standards or college - and career -
ready high school graduation requirements.
Not exact matches
Requirements that
high school students complete college prep courses as a condition of
graduation may upgrade the value of the diploma and make some quick inroads on federal goals to produce college and career
ready students.
States should align their middle level promotion standards,
high school graduation requirements, instruction, and assessments with college and career
ready standards, as well as the expectations of colleges and employers.
Graduation Requirements: 13 States, up from just two in 2004 require
high school students to complete a college and work
ready curriculum to earn a diploma.
Some of the most dramatic progress has been made in the area of
graduation requirements, where 13 states, up from just two in 2004, now require
high school students to complete a college - and work -
ready curriculum in order to earn a diploma.
Achieve reports that while more than a third of states have raised
high school standards and
graduation requirements, there is more work to be done to ensure that all students graduate
ready for college and careers.