High Schools That Work

High Schools That Work

Research Brief: High Schools That Work Follow-up Study of 2002 High School Graduates: Implications for Improving Transitions from High School to College and Careers

By Gene Bottoms and Marna Young

Learn what actions school and district leaders can take to better prepare future high school graduates. This brief summarizes the results of the High Schools That Work follow-up survey of 2002’s graduates from its network schools. This survey gathers information about graduates’ pursuit of postsecondary studies and careers during the 18 months after high school. The brief provides insights about how well-prepared these graduates reported that they were for their pursuits and what they thought their high schools should have done differently.

Keywords: follow-up survey, transition to postsecondary, postsecondary readiness

(05V10); 20 pages; $2 each, $1 each for 10 or more

Goals that it reflects: All recent high school graduates have solid academic preparation and are ready for postsecondary education and a career.

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