Arkansas Department of Education Combined Research Report of Business Leaders and College Professors on Preparedness of High School Graduates

Across the United States, business leaders and educators agree that too many high school students are graduating without the skills they need to succeed in the workplace or in higher education. This lack of preparation leads to problems in meeting the needs of the economy, and it means remedial classes for college freshmen. Included in this combined report are the results from two studies conducted by the Arkansas Department of Education. One study covers business leaders' opinions on the preparedness of high school graduates entering the workforce. The second study focuses on college professors' assessment of the preparedness of high school graduates for post-secondary school.