SAN DIEGO, Calif.
.
Education policies that hold high schools accountable and give schools the resources to adequately prepare students for college and the modern workforce are necessary to improve graduation rates, reverse dropout trends, and strengthen the economy, according to a coalition of educational reform and civil rights groups.
.
The Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE), a coalition of leading civil rights groups working for education reform, gave education leaders at a policy briefing on Dec, 5 recommendations from its white paper, “High School Policy Reform: A Plan for Success.” The briefing coincided with the California School Boards Association’s annual education conference.
:
“The economic crisis that is looming large in California and across the country is inextricably connected to education policy,” said Michael Wotorson, CHSE executive director. “A high-quality high school education represents real dollars and employability, especially vital to the financial health of California, a state that has one of the world’s largest economies. We can’t afford to wait any longer for education policies that hold high schools accountable for graduating every student and preparing them for college and the 21st century workplace.”
