Since its release, Diplomas Count 2008 has been cited in hundreds of articles, stories, and releases in print, online, and over the air. Here is a sampling of what some people are saying about the report.
State-level councils emerge
as a popular, if unproven,
forum for turning concerns
about precollegiate and
postsecondary alignment
into an achievable agenda.
As the nation struggles to close its graduation gap, Diplomas Count 2008 examines states' efforts to forge stronger connections between precollegiate and postsecondary education.
One education issue—high school graduation requirements—may best illustrate the successes of Arizona’s P-20 council and the obstacles that this high-powered panel faces in trying to bridge the gap between the state’s precollegiate and higher education systems.
That Rhode Island’s P-16 council can point to palpable progress sets it apart from other states’ councils, some of which don’t seem to exist outside of an organization chart.
To gain a better understanding of the growing number of groups working to align schooling from early childhood through higher education, the Education Commission of the States has compiled the most comprehensive database on state P-16 and P-20 councils now available.
Such councils should focus on promoting student success through the P-16 pipeline, and improving the quality, quantity, and diversity of teachers, writes Jan Kettlewell.
This map displays 2004-05 graduation rates for every congressional district in the nation (110th Congress). • Part of Diplomas Count 2008
May 29, 2008
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