Redesigning High Schools to Prepare Students for the Future. Education Policy Briefs. Volume 2, Number 6, Winter 2004

To be successful in the workforce or in postsecondary education, high school graduates must have achieved competency in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Yet, many students leave high school without competency in these areas, putting them at a significant disadvantage both in the workplace and in postsecondary education institutions. To address these issues, educators across the country have been rethinking the traditional structure of secondary schools and restructuring their buildings and curricula to better prepare students for the future. This Policy Brief presents research on the preparedness of high school students for employment and postsecondary options and describes national and Indiana efforts at restructuring high schools to address preparedness gaps. [This report was published by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy.]