WAYS TO MEASURE
- Percent of students taking national college entrance examinations (ACT and SAT) and mean scores, by income and ethnicity.
- Percent of high school graduates going on to postsecondary by income and ethnicity
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS
September 2006 - Comparing High School Graduation and College Admission Requirements, Minnesota House Research Department.
May 24, 2005 - A New Vision for Saint Paul Schools: Preparing All Students for Success in Higher Education, Citizens League.
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October 2004 - ACT Report (1999-2004), Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Research, Evaluation & Assessment.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The University of Minnesota requires 4 years of English and 3 years of Math, Science and Social Studies, as well as 2 years of a single second language and 1 year of visual or performing arts.
This is a good baseline for all Minnesota parents wanting to ensure their high school student earns the credits they need to meet college admission requirements.
December 2007 - From Aspirations to Action: The Role of Middle School Parents in Making the Dream of College a Reality - The process of preparing for and applying to college is not easy. It requires making a variety of complex choices that range from pursuing a challenging academic curriculum to developing an understanding of college financing. Middle school is a crucial stage at which students and their parents must begin to make these choices, Institute for Higher Education Policy.
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