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A California high school that values college, and the real world
- 06-24-2010
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Blog by Rachel Gross/New York Times
Is the role of high school always to steer students toward a four-year university or even a two-year college? Or should today’s high schools also be considering vocational training and other alternative pathways? Some educators believe students can have it both ways. In communities where students may rule out college before even applying, some high schools are employing more radical ways to keep students on the path to a higher education — while giving them the real-world skills they need to land a career if college doesn’t work out. (more...)
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