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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">February 27, 2020 — </span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">Students need a smooth path
from the middle grades into high school, and then on to college, technical education programs and careers. How are states aligning their policies to make this happen?<br>
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online tool</span></a> from SREB details policies across this spectrum so government and education leaders can compare across state lines, identify barriers where requirements don't align, and find ideas to improve access and equity for all students. The report
shows how states have included readiness in their assessment and accountability systems, aligned high school graduation and college admission requirements, and offered more college and career planning.<br>
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"What's next, after high school?" asks SREB President Stephen Pruitt. "Each student should see a clear system of on- and off-ramps that allows them to pursue their dreams.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of college and career readiness</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></strong><br>
A well-defined, shared vision for what it means to be college and career ready is important to prepare students for their options after high school.<br>
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In many SREB states, planning for graduation, college and careers begins in the middle grades.<br>
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school graduation requirements</span></strong></a><br>
How many courses does the state require in each subject? What assessments are required?<br>
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options for college courses during high school</span></strong></a><br>
A detailed look at each state's programs for career and technical education, dual enrollment, Advanced Placement, early college and more.<br>
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requirements for state colleges and technical schools</span></strong></a><br>
Which have statewide admission standards versus ones set by individual institutions?<br>
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for placing students into college-level coursework</span></strong></a><br>
Who decides ─ and how ─ whether students are placed into college-credit or remedial courses?<br>
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financial aid for undergraduates</span></strong></a><br>
More states now have a mix of need- and merit-based aid.<br>
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How K-12 and postsecondary agencies share information about student attendance and performance.
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