College and career ready

By David T. Conley

Subjects: Employment, Employment & unemployment, Education, higher, united states, College graduates, employment, Teaching - curricula, Higher Education, College education, Educational testing & measurement, Universities and colleges, Beruf, Academic evaluation, Higher education - general & miscellaneous, Evaluation, College graduates, Hochschulbildung, Vocational guidance counseling, School-to-work transition

Description: College and Career Ready offers educators a blueprint for improving high school so that more students are able to excel in freshman-level college courses or entry-level jobs-laying a solid foundation for lifelong growth and success. The book is filled with detailed, practical guidelines and case descriptions of what the best high schools are doing. -Includes clear guidelines for high school faculty to adapt their programs of instruction in the direction of enhanced college/career readiness -Provides practical strategies for improving students' content knowledge and academic behaviors-Offers examples of best practices and research-based recommendations for change-The book considers the impact of behavioral issues-such as time management and study habits-as well as academic skills on college readiness.