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February 23, 2006
New U.S. Department of Education Study Finds Strong Link Between Challenging Studies and Degree Completion

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Completing academically challenging course work in high school dramatically increases the likelihood of a student earning a bachelor's degree, according to a new U.S. Department of Education study released today. The study, The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion From High School Through College, found that the academic intensity of a high school curriculum is the strongest indicator of postsecondary degree completion, regardless of a student's major course of study. Read more from this post.
Posted on February 23, 2006 11:47 PM



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