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This presentation provides a collection of data insights that illuminate important discoveries about what fosters high school and college success. The presentation provides information about Chicago Public Schools students and key actions Chicago school leaders took to improve students’ postsecondary preparation, transitions and success.
This report provides a roadmap for policymakers who are interested in the development of statewide college degree attainment goals, it includes strategies to ensure that students of color are prioritized as part of statewide higher education attainment goals.
This brief examines strategies that states are using to communicate the promise of CTE and gain buy-in from state agencies, communities, and stakeholders to promote equity in CTE. This brief was developed through the New Skills for Youth initiative, a partnership of the Council of Chief State School Officers, Advance CTE and Education Strategy Group,…
Credentials have currency in two primary ways: they (1) help an individual find employment or advance in the workforce and/or (2) accelerate a student’s progression into and through postsecondary education and training. It is critical that states place their greatest focus on the credentials that provide the greatest value to students and employers. This report…
This report examines the impact of various multiple measures placement polices on student course placement and course completion in the first semester of college. The report also highlights the experience of community colleges during their implementation of a multiple measures placement system.
To understand how high school graduation requirements match up with student’s chosen postsecondary pathway of choice, the Center for American Progress reviewed high school coursework requirements for each state, including Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The report highlights opportunities for K-12 and higher education to collaborate to align standards to ensure student success.
This report provides an assessment of the effectiveness of state career advising and development systems. The report provides recommendations that state and local leaders should consider to align career awareness, exploration, and planning initiatives across grade levels and policy initiatives.
