College & Work Readiness

 The World is Waiting. Will Your Child be Ready for College and Work?

In today’s global society, the skills needed to succeed have dramatically changed. You used to be able to graduate from high school and get a job that could comfortably support a family. But those days are gone.

An increasing body of research indicates that “family wage” jobs (i.e. the minimum salary required to support a family of three to four people) now require at least one to two years of education and/or training after high school.

These realities are beginning to drive important changes in Washington’s public school system. The goal is to create a system that better prepares students for college and the world of work. To find out more about these issues, visit: www.collegeworkready.org.