High School is too hard? Interesting article..

[greenbutton]

<p>[How</a> college prep is killing high school | MNN - Mother Nature Network](<a href=“http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/stories/how-college-prep-is-killing-high-school]How”>Family)</p>

<p>This is kinda long, but has some interesting data and opinion within.</p>

[vicariousparent]

<p>Thanks for the link. I agree with much of it, especially:</p>

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High school, in short, should not just prepare adolescents for college and careers, but for successful lives as adults. And far from backing off modern notions of success, this approach actually embodies new understandings of what really helps people succeed: not just reading and math, but deeper life skills that aren’t reflected on exit exams or college applications.

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[mommusic]

<p>Interesting. Some of the most successful kids I know were not the 2200 SAT scorers or 4.0 gpa’s in HS, but the good solid students who spent a lot of time with student government, Key Club, or other volunteer organizations, or even decorating the gym for prom. They learned good leadership & organizational skills that are serving them well in business & non-profit organizations. People skills. :)</p>

[toledo]

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We currently rank ninth in the world in four-year college graduation rates for domestic students

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<p>This surprises me.</p>