Study Finds Too Few Students Ready for College

According to a study recently released by the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the University of Chicago, "too few (high school) students are graduating with college-ready skills." Because approximately one-third of community college freshmen nationwide take at least one remedial course, education experts are concerned that not enough is being done in high school to help prepare students for college. The study found that consistent class attendance and making the effort to get good grades are "the keys to graduating from high school and surviving college."

One method that might make a difference in preparing students for college is known as the "Advancement Via Individual Development" program or AVID. The researcher who led the Consortium's study feels AVID is promising because it "develops students' critical thinking skills" which research indicates are necessary for college readiness.

Learn more about the study and its findings in the article available on the Courier News Web site.