Please pardon the political joke...I couldn't resist.
Anyway, Massachusetts is lauded as having the best education system in the nation (although Maryland also claim that distinction for itself...), and it's College & Career Readiness website is quite extensive. The Mass. DOE states its definition of college & career readiness, the two goals the state has set for itself in this realm, and how its seven existing initiatives support these goals. Of all the state-level college & career readiness websites I've surveyed, Massachusetts definitely seems to be leading the pack on this.
For comparison, here are some links to other states' College & Career Readiness Office pages:
Maryland (which is a bit embarrassing)
New Jersey's College & Career Readiness Task Force Report
Texas (not bad for a conservative state that refused to play along with Race to the Top)
What does California mean when it talks about College & Career Readiness?
Hawai'i
It really makes sense to have a formal system that identifies and supports students who are at risk of not graduating from high school. The EWII seems to look at the potential risk factors early on in high school. I wonder if there is something similar in the earlier grades.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Maryland's plan is a bit embarrassing compared to what some of the other states have in place. Since college and career readiness is on the forefront of educational issues right now, I think it is forward thinking of those states to have a comprehensive plan in place to address it. I wonder if all states will be required to have a plan like this in the near future. Or maybe there will be something similar to teh Common Core that all states can use.
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