February 18, 2005

High-School Students Are Poorly Prepared for College, Survey Finds

By MICHELLE DIAMENT

As many as 4 in 10 high-school graduates are not ready for the demands that they face after graduation, whether they are going to college or to work, according to survey findings released this month.

Achieve Inc., a nonprofit organization created by state governors and business leaders that focuses on raising academic standards, surveyed recent high-school graduates, employers, and college instructors about the preparedness of young people entering college or the work force. The poll

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