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Direct linkKirst, Michael – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
Most of the nation's eighth graders aspire to college. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them will not realize their ambition to complete their higher education and gain some advantage in the job market. In this article, the author contends that the connections between high schools and higher-education institutions are still not what they should…
Descriptors: High Schools, Labor Market, Grade 8, Accountability
