College and career readiness in the US
K-12 builds a solid foundation for students before entering college and eventually finding jobs that will suit their skills. But US education writer Victor Restis wonders about the readiness of these students. First, what exactly does college readiness means, and to a significant extent, career readiness? Victor Restis explains that college readiness refers to a high school student's skills, knowledge, and behavior once they graduate and are about to enter college. It seems simple, isn't it? But as everybody knows, college readiness goes a long way than merely acquiring a diploma and having a passing grade from an accredited high school. And what about career readiness? Where does this fall into the picture? Victor Restis notes the frequent pairing of college and career readiness due to the belief that these two distinct goals are equally important and that a rigorous college preparation involves a program that will prepare students for the workforce. He furthe...