This resource, which originated from the New Jersey Summit on High Schools, recommends a multi-pronged approach to high school reform in the state. It cites findings that show New Jersey's high school graduates are not prepared for entry into the workforce or post-secondary education because more is demanded of them now than has been in the past. The document recommends that New Jersey's high schools must adapt to the modern demands placed on its students. Its communication and stakeholder cultivation plan offers a path towards building support for high school reform in four key areas: standards; assessments; high school redesign; and high quality teaching and leadership.
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Background and Context
In many states, recent legislation or gubernatorial priorities have focused attention on increasing access for high school students to post-secondary options. Small learning communities, advisory systems, individual learning plans, AP and IB classes, dual enrollment programs, exit exams, and the push to increase rigor of high school classes and graduation requirements are approaches states use to guide students through graduation and help them make successful transitions into college.
