The Evidence on College Readiness Programs, the Rise of Jihadi Terrorism in Africa, and More

September 1, 2021

Graduates toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of the Beverly High School class of 2021 graduation ceremony

High school transition programs have mixed success in improving college readiness

Roughly 60% of U.S. high school graduates are not fully prepared to take college-level coursework, and racial gaps in college readiness measures have changed little during the past decade. In response, many states have introduced some form of high school-to-college transition interventions. Zeyu Xu, Ben Backes, and Dan Goldhaber review the efficacy of these programs.

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