Sentences with phrase «signals readiness for college»

He also points out, correctly, that all that many districts offer these students is a chance to muddle through four years (or more) in a large, comprehensive high school, in hopes of earning a diploma that by no means signals readiness for college or a career.

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It may have made students, parents, and educators happy in the short run, but it gave students unrealistically optimistic signals about their true readiness for college.

AIR researchers explore the indicators that signal students» eventual readiness for college and career.

In states such as Illinois, where the Council of Community College Presidents adopted a policy in January 2015 to use results on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exams for placement in institutions statewide, these new policies provide students an important signal about whether they are ready for cCollege Presidents adopted a policy in January 2015 to use results on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers exams for placement in institutions statewide, these new policies provide students an important signal about whether they are ready for cCollege and Careers exams for placement in institutions statewide, these new policies provide students an important signal about whether they are ready for collegecollege.

Given the critical role that accountability systems play in signaling priorities and driving resources, states must expand these metrics to emphasize readiness for both college and careers.»