Has South Caroline taken any “first steps” toward solving the states low high school graduation rate and improving student college readiness?
Yes. The state of South Carolina has already begun to take significant steps to address this challenge, including the passage of the Education and Economic Development Act of 2005, increasing high school graduation and college admissions requirements, improving academic standards, assessment, and accountability. These efforts and others have led to South Carolina’s rank of No. 1 in the 2007 national report card, Quality Counts, published by Education Week. The South Carolina Course Alignment Project will build upon these efforts. The project is designed to encourage broad participation by South Carolina educators, both K-12 and postsecondary. This proactive approach, coupled with the Course Alignment Project’s thorough scope of work, will serve the state’s educational system, students and economy well.
