May 20, 2013
Preparing Students for College: What High Schools are Doing
A report by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) analyzes data collected from the new, nationally-representative High School Longitudinal Study (HSLS) taking a closer look at what high schools are doing and how their actions influence ninth graders’ college attitudes, aspirations and plans. The study concludes: “Perhaps never before in our nation’s history has helping Americans successfully transition into and complete postsecondary credentials been more important. Increasing Americans’ educational attainment is critical for our country’s economic competitiveness.”
Read the report here.
Download the full report (.pdf) here.
