February 24, 2006

Study Finds School-College 'Disconnect' in Curricula

By ERIC HOOVER

Rigor of secondary courses is top indicator of success in higher education

Back in 1992, Jack and John graduated from high school. Each went on to attend a four-year college. By their mid-20s, Jack had received a bachelor's degree, but John had not. Why did one succeed, but not the other?

An expansive set of potential answers appears in a new national report that examines the factors that helped Jack and thousands of his peers earn a postsecondary diploma.

The report,

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