Shoring Up the Academic Pipeline

Kazis et al discuss how the state can help promote excellence, equity, and efficiency in their secondary and postsecondary systems. Among other things, they stress out that the first thing governors can do is to set a statewide numerical target for expanding the number of young people who successful...

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Published in:	Education Week Vol. 23; no. 28; p. 56
Main Authors:	Kazis, Richard, Conklin, Kristin D, Pennington, Hilary
Format:	Trade Publication Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bethesda Editorial Projects in Education 24-03-2004
Subjects:	Quality of education School systems Secondary education State government
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Summary:	Kazis et al discuss how the state can help promote excellence, equity, and efficiency in their secondary and postsecondary systems. Among other things, they stress out that the first thing governors can do is to set a statewide numerical target for expanding the number of young people who successfully complete both high school and a first postsecondary credential program. The goal should be ambitious but realistic, focused on completion and not just access, and disaggregated for the population groups least likely to succeed without attention and help: minorities, English-language learners, low income students, and first-generation college goers.
ISSN:	0277-4232 1944-8333