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Reports & Articles

April  2008
Longitudinal Data Guide
New Hampshire has an important piece in place - a longitudinal data system.
Learn how schools can use it to their advantage to better prepare and teach students.

October  2007
The Stats of NH's Students
How prepared are students in New Hampshire for life after high school?

October  2007
NH Scholars Participates in College Access Convention
Hundreds of minority high school students learn about access, readiness and financial aid. 

September 20, 2007
New Director Provides Momentum to Program
New Hampshire Scholars announces hiring of Scott Power as new director

March 2007
Why Physics?
A look at Physics and its importance in the State Scholars Core Course of Study.

April 5, 2007 
Are New Aid Programs Working?
Inside Higher Ed

March 12, 2007
Adding Eighth-Graders to the Equation
Portion of Students Taking Algebra Before High School Increases
Washington Post

February 28, 2007
High School Survey of Student Engagement
New survey that offers teachers and administrators actionable information on school characteristics that shape the student experience.

February 2006
The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion From High School Through College
This Department of Education study finds students with rigorous academics in high school more likely to complete a bachelor's degree.

January 2007
State Scholars Initiative 2006 Year in Review
This year-in-review publication highlights some of SSI's key achievements in 2005-06, including: SSI's growth into new States; success in spreading the message about the importance of a rigorous curriculum; and the impact of SSI efforts on individual students and State policies.

January 2007
The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools
A recent policy brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education estimates that high school dropouts would have been able to earn an additional $309 billion in their lives if they had received a diploma.

January 2007
The State of American Business 2007
The annual report of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce points out that while the U.S. has a strong economy today, that won't last unless we address certain challenges; primary among them is improving the education levels of our students, a key to competing in the global marketplace.
 
October 2006
Reclaiming the American Dream
The goal of this report is to identify the supports that appear to make the greatest difference in helping low-income youth enroll in and complete college. Taken together, the findings indicate a clear action agenda for everyone who is committed to improving U.S. schools and the quality of their outcomes for every student.

June 2006
High School Reform and Work: Facing Labor Market Realities
This information will be useful to policymakers defining and promoting high school reform.

Spring 2006
Are They Really Ready to Work?(3MB!!)
The study includes results from both an in-depth survey conducted during April and May 2006 and interviews with a sampling of a dozen HR and other senior executives.

March 2006
The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts
The purpose of this report by Civic Enterprises is to approach the dropout problem from a perspective that has not been much considered in past studies - that of the students themselves. 
 
March 2006
Powerful Forces Draw Academe Into the Fray
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that economic fears and the high-school-reform movement have colleges under pressure to help improve the education of children. 

Tough Choices or Tough Times
Report from the Commission of the Skills of the American Workforce concerning globalization and the need for moderization of the American school systems
skillscommission.org

Measuring Up 2006
Measuring Up 2006 consists of the national report card for higher education and fifty state report cards. Its purpose is to provide the information to assess and improve postsecondary education in each state.

Closing the Expectations Gap
States are working to close the gap between High School graduates and employer expectations
Achieve.org

The American Diploma Project Network
Introduction to the American Diploma Project Network
Achieve.org

Aligned Expectations?
A Closer Look at College Admissions and Placement Tests
Achieve.org

Crisis at the Core
Preparing all Students for College and Work
ACT.org

2004 White Paper
Prepared High School Students Needed to Head Off Looming Skill and Labor Shortage