State College- and Career-Ready High School Graduation Requirements. Updated
State College- and Career-Ready High School Graduation Requirements. Updated

Author: Achieve, Inc

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13:

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Research by Achieve, ACT, and others suggests that for high school graduates to be prepared for success in a wide range of postsecondary settings, they need to take four years of challenging mathematics--covering Advanced Algebra; Geometry; and data, probability, and statistics content--and four years of rigorous English aligned with college- and career-ready standards (which include the CCSS). While readiness depends on more than knowledge and skills in English and math, these core disciplines undergird other academic and technical courses and are considered essential by employers and colleges alike. For students to truly graduate ready for college and careers, however, they need to complete a rigorous, robust and well-rounded curriculum that exposes them to a wide range of academic and technical knowledge and skills to ensure all doors are left open for them when they leave high school. Today, 19 states--Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah--and the District of Columbia, have elevated their high school diploma requirements to the college- and career-ready level. This paper offers a comparison table of graduation requirements in these 19 states.

High School Graduation Requirements in a Time of College and Career Readiness. CSAI Report
High School Graduation Requirements in a Time of College and Career Readiness. CSAI Report

Author: Center on Standards and Assessments Implementation (CSAI)

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13:

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Ensuring that students graduate high school prepared for college and careers has become a national priority in the last decade. To support this goal, states have adopted rigorous college and career readiness (CCR) standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. Additionally, states have begun to require students to pass assessments, in addition to specific coursework, in order to earn a high school diploma. This report aims to explore the definition(s) of college and career readiness across states and the efforts that states are currently engaging in to ensure that students graduate from high school ready for college and careers. The following are appended: (1) States' College and/or Career Readiness Definitions; (2) States' High School Graduation Requirements--Coursework; (3) Course Requirements for College Admission in Selected States (n = 10); and (4) States' High School Graduation Requirements--Assessments.

Aligning High School Graduation Requirements with the Real World
Aligning High School Graduation Requirements with the Real World

Author: Achieve, Inc., Washington, DC.

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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The link between strong academic preparation in high school and success in college and careers is clearer than it has ever been. Recognizing that the standards students have to meet in the "real world" have become more demanding, governors and policymakers in a growing number of states are taking action to increase the requirements for earning a high school diploma, thus ensuring students graduate with the skills they need to be successful. This policy brief captures lessons learned by states that have put higher requirements in place. It addresses the most frequently cited challenges of policy design as well as strategies for implementation, communication and coalition building. Specifically, the brief describes how to: (1) determine the parameters of the graduation policy; (2) design an accountability system that provides schools with incentives to graduate students college and career ready; (3) plan for successful implementation; and (4) build support for the graduation policy. Also included is a chart showing comparison of state college- and career-ready high school graduation requirements.

Diploma Matters
Diploma Matters

Author: Linda Murray

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-06-20

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1118077342

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DIPLOMA MATTERS In our current education system too many high school students wind up with too few choices. Students are locked into what is decided for them by a broken system. Too often, they are handed a diploma that holds an empty promise. This practical field book is filled with effective tools from The Education Trust–West. Diploma Matters helps school leaders and teachers examine the current high school experience and develop a detailed action plan that will transform curriculum and ensure that all students are ready for college and the workplace. “This is a book for practitioners who have seen it all. Linda Murray captures in a straight-forward way the nuts and bolts of how to do the work of reform. Linda, who was an extraordinary superintendent, proves to be a captivating storyteller.” —PETER J. NEGRONI, senior vice president, College Board “This is a story worth reading, including the specific implications for schools and districts nationwide.” —MICHAEL W. KIRST, emeritus professor of Education and Business Administration, Stanford University; president, California State Board of Education; author, Political Dynamics Of American Education “This book is a definitive ‘how to’ for effective, meaningful, and lasting school reform.” —KATHY BURKHARD, former president, San Jose Teachers’ Association

How the States Got Their Rates. Graduation Requirements
How the States Got Their Rates. Graduation Requirements

Author: Achieve, Inc

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13:

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Even as graduation rates rise, policymakers and families wonder: Does a high school diploma mean that students are ready for what comes next? Graduates wonder: Did I take the right classes and have the experiences I need to pursue the future I envision for myself? State leaders should be reflecting too: Do our state policies set the right expectations so that all students graduate college and career ready? Do we tell parents and students what they need to know so that families can make choices about their children's futures? To try to understand these questions, Achieve analyzed the 93 diploma options available across all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the class of 2014. The analysis looked at how many diplomas a state offered, whether a state offered a diploma that met college- and career-ready (CCR) expectations in English language arts (ELA)/literacy and mathematics course requirements, assessment requirements associated with earning a diploma, and if or how student outcomes were reported by diploma type. The analysis reveals that while many states have multiple diploma options for students, many of these states do not publicly report how many students earn which diploma.

College and Career Ready
College and Career Ready

Author: David T. Conley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-02-12

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0470592877

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Giving students the tools they need to succeed in college and work College and Career Ready offers educators a blueprint for improving high school so that more students are able to excel in freshman-level college courses or entry-level jobs-laying a solid foundation for lifelong growth and success. The book is filled with detailed, practical guidelines and case descriptions of what the best high schools are doing. Includes clear guidelines for high school faculty to adapt their programs of instruction in the direction of enhanced college/career readiness Provides practical strategies for improving students' content knowledge and academic behaviors Offers examples of best practices and research-based recommendations for change The book considers the impact of behavioral issues-such as time management and study habits-as well as academic skills on college readiness.

Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities

Author: Achieve, Inc

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13:

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The call to ensure that every student, including students with disabilities, graduates from high school well prepared for college and careers is acknowledged by policymakers, professionals and business leaders. This policy brief was developed to provide guidance to state education policy leaders to support the goal of ensuring that students with disabilities leave school with meaningful diplomas. First, it provides background to clarify the diverse characteristics of students with disabilities and present information on the high school and postsecondary attainment of these students. It then explores the policy landscape across states, looking at how diploma options, course requirements and exit exams affect students with disabilities. It concludes with recommendations to states about how to improve current approaches to high school graduation requirements for students with disabilities and promote the successful completion of these students with the knowledge and skills to be college and career ready.

Getting Smart
Getting Smart

Author: Tom Vander Ark

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1118115872

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A comprehensive look at the promise and potential of online learning In our digital age, students have dramatically new learning needs and must be prepared for the idea economy of the future. In Getting Smart, well-known global education expert Tom Vander Ark examines the facets of educational innovation in the United States and abroad. Vander Ark makes a convincing case for a blend of online and onsite learning, shares inspiring stories of schools and programs that effectively offer "personal digital learning" opportunities, and discusses what we need to do to remake our schools into "smart schools." Examines the innovation-driven world, discusses how to combine online and onsite learning, and reviews "smart tools" for learning Investigates the lives of learning professionals, outlines the new employment bargain, examines online universities and "smart schools" Makes the case for smart capital, advocates for policies that create better learning, studies smart cultures