ResearchBelow are featured reports that help to guide our work. For more information, view this list of national and state reports published by Achieve. Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage JobsPosted on 07 Dec | 0 comments Right now, Washington's education system practically guarantees that, even if
students meet the minimum high school graduation requirements, they
won't be adequately prepared for a two-year college -- or eligible to
even apply to a four-year college. This new report from the College & Work Ready Agenda advocates for a K-12 education system that prepares all students to compete for family-wage jobs. Graduation Matters: Improving Accountability for High School GraduationPosted on 19 Oct | 0 commentsThis report contends that most states are setting low goals for improving graduation rates, and for ensuring that more low-income, minority, disabled and English language learner students earn a high school diploma.
Important, But Not for Me, Public AgendaPosted on 09 Oct | 0 commentsThis new report from Public Agenda found that parents and students still aren't convinced that math and science is important for them. The Silent Epidemic, Gates FoundationPosted on 09 Oct | 0 commentsThis 2006 report by Civic Enterprises in association with Peter D. Hart Research Associates, highlights the high school dropout epidemic in America and suggests providing academic and home "supports” to improve students’ chances of staying in school. The Gateway to Student Success in Math and Science, MicrosoftPosted on 09 Oct | 0 commentsPartnered with the American Institutes for Research, Microsoft developed The Gateway to Student Success in Mathematics, a report of national and statewide math and science research and implications for Washington’s K-12 education system. All Students College-Ready, Gates FoundationPosted on 09 Oct | 0 commentsCommissioned by the Gates Foundation, this report highlights findings from the first seven years of their education grantmaking efforts to prepare every student for college, work, and citizenship.
Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work?Posted on 11 Sep | 0 commentsIn February, Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? was commissioned by Achieve, Inc. and conducted by Peter D. Hart Associations, et al. It reported, among other things, that lower writing expectations lead to lower confidence. State of Our Nation's Youth ReportPosted on 09 Aug | 0 commentsAnd in August, the Horatio Alger Association released results of a student survey on high school rigor in its State of Our Nation's Youth Report. Rate Your FuturePosted on 16 Jul | 0 commentsIn July, the National Governors Association conducted an online nationwide survey of teenagers, Rate Your Future, that found 63 percent of high school students said they would work harder if more interesting and demanding courses were offered.
More Math PleasePosted on 01 Apr | 0 commentsThe public wants more math, not less, according to a poll conducted by the Boston-based Mass Insight Education and Research Institute and the Partnership for Learning. |
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