College & Career Readiness

New York City students have made significant progress, as evidenced in part by increasing high school graduation rates over the last decade. However, despite those gains, many New York City public high school graduates who entered CUNY’s community colleges in Fall 2010 needed remediation in at least one subject. The same is true across the country, which is why states came together to develop a set of higher, more rigorous standards that emphasize the knowledge and skills that research suggests are crucial for college and career readiness.

The articles below explore different aspects of college and career readiness. Click through the articles to learn more about the national context.

ACT College and Career Readiness Summary
According to the ACT College and Career Readiness summary, a 2005 study found that only half of American students are ready for college level reading. This summary also includes recommended steps that educators can take to help students enter college without the need for remediation.
What is College and Career Ready?
According to this fact sheet from Achieve, college and career readiness "refers to the content knowledge and skills high school graduates must possess in English and mathematics – including, but not limited to, reading, writing communications, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving – to be successful in any and all future endeavors."
Common Standards: The Time is Now
The Common Standards: "The Time is Now" issue brief highlights how higher common standards will help prepare students for college and careers.
Higher Standards for All: Implications of the Common Core for Equity in Education
The "Higher Standards for All" research brief outlines the research that underlies the Common Core State Standards Initiative. It also explains how a common set of rigorous, clear and focused standards will affect students of color and English Language Learners.

	College & Career Readiness Office of Postsecondary Readiness CFI Activity: Mapping Backwards from a College Syllabus NAEP Educational Policy Improvement Center Postsecondary Education Postsecondary Connection New York City students have made significant progress, as evidenced in part by increasing high school graduation rates over the last decade. However, despite those gains, many New York City public high school graduates who entered CUNY’s community colleges in Fall 2010 needed remediation in at least one subject. The same is true across the country, which is why states came together to develop a set of higher, more rigorous standards that emphasize the knowledge and skills that research suggests are crucial for college and career readiness. The articles below explore different aspects of college and career readiness. Click through the articles to learn more about the national context. ACT College and Career Readiness Summary According to the ACT College and Career Readiness summary, a 2005 study found that only half of American students are ready for college level reading. This summary also includes recommended steps that educators can take to help students enter college without the need for remediation. What is College and Career Ready? According to this fact sheet from Achieve, college and career readiness "refers to the content knowledge and skills high school graduates must possess in English and mathematics – including, but not limited to, reading, writing communications, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving – to be successful in any and all future endeavors." Common Standards: The Time is Now The Common Standards: "The Time is Now" issue brief highlights how higher common standards will help prepare students for college and careers. Higher Standards for All: Implications of the Common Core for Equity in Education The "Higher Standards for All" research brief outlines the research that underlies the Common Core State Standards Initiative. It also explains how a common set of rigorous, clear and focused standards will affect students of color and English Language Learners.