college readiness
Thursday May 9, 2013
More to offer: The Swiss vocational education system
by Nancy HoffmanMost U.S. educators give me a quizzical look when I mention that I just returned from a study tour of the Swiss Vocational System with ten representatives of the Pathways to Prosperity State Network at the invitation of the Swiss government. Isn’t that the country known for watches, skiing, and chocolate? Well, yes, but Switzerland has arguably...
Friday March 29, 2013
High school and college: A perfect union
by Kathryn Young“High school and college have been working so well together in our county, we wanted them to get married.” So quipped Dr. Austin Obasahan, Superintendent of Duplin County (NC) Schools to D.C. policymakers last Wednesday.
But can high school and college really come together in a successful union for high school students? Data show a resounding “yes...
Tuesday March 26, 2013
Early College: Stronger than ever
by Joel VargasEleven years after the Early College High School Initiative launched, the early college movement has achieved a great deal. There are now more than 75,000 students in early college schools across the country who graduate high school and enroll in college at far higher rates than their peers. Nearly all of them earn college credit before high...
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