School to College
Can P-16 Councils Ease the Transition?
June 5, 2008
- Education Reaction to Diplomas Count 2008Since 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.Curriculum For Kentucky’s P-16 Council, Quiet Influence Proves BestKentucky was among the first in the nation to bring precollegiate and higher education to the same table through a P-16 council.School & District Management P-16 Councils Bring All Tiers of Education to the TableState-level councils emerge as a popular, if unproven, forum for turning concerns about precollegiate and postsecondary alignment into an achievable agenda.College & Workforce Readiness Executive SummaryAs the nation struggles to close its graduation gap, Diplomas Count 2008 examines states' efforts to forge stronger connections between precollegiate and postsecondary education.States States Notch Slow, Steady Progress Toward Consistent Graduation GoalsStates are gradually adding rigor to the task of earning a high school diploma. The details vary.School & District Management Graduation BriefsAn original analysis drawing on two national databases shines a spotlight on “jobs with a future” nationally and for each state.
Curriculum Arizona Council Carves Out Solid Niche in Rocky GroundOne 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.School & District Management Rhode Island Governor Drives Agenda, Raising Questions About SustainabilityThat 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.
Curriculum State Councils Vary in Form and FocusTo 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.Curriculum Opinion Setting a P-16 AgendaSuch councils should focus on promoting student success through the P-16 pipeline, and improving the quality, quantity, and diversity of teachers, writes Jan Kettlewell.Curriculum Opinion Righting a Troublesome ‘Disjuncture’States must create motivation and incentives to bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education, which are now disparate, institutional cultures.Curriculum Opinion The ‘Three A’s’ of Successful P-16 ReformEstablishing a council is just the first step, not the end of the road, for a state seeking to implement P-16 reform, writes Jennifer Dounay.Education A Representative’s View of High School GraduationThis map displays 2004-05 graduation rates for every congressional district in the nation (110th Congress).
• Part of Diplomas Count 2008
