A high school diploma that does not prepare a young adult to meet the challenges of college, the workplace and life after high school is of little value; we must ensure that all graduates receive a diploma that counts.
That's why Achieve and America's Promise Alliance are committed to an agenda to increase graduation rates and increase the value of a high school diploma. Please feel free to print out and distribute widely this handout (PDF) that outline action steps. This was designed as a way to get the word out at community meetings.
The College- and Career-Ready Agenda: Five Years Later
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the "Closing the Expectations Gap" report, which Achieve has conducted annually since 2005 when it first launched the American...