This article first appeared on eSchool News.
By Jeffrey A. Elliott, UWorld COO
Texas faces a widening gap between high school completion and college readiness. Educators are already doing important and demanding work, but closing this gap will require systemic solutions, thoughtful policy, and sustained support to match their efforts.
A recent American Institutes for Research report shows that just 56.8 percent of Texas’ graduating seniors met a college-readiness standard. Furthermore, 27 percent of rural students attend high schools that don’t offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses. This highlights a significant gap in preparedness and accessibility.
Earlier this year, UWorld held a roundtable event where distinguished K-12 educators and nonprofit leaders from around the Dallas-Fort Worth area discussed how to better support college-bound students. Among what we learned: Partnerships drive meaningful change and positively impact communities.
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Watch/listen to the full 53-minute roundtable discussion referenced in Jeff's article below.