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Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

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Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience , a college and career readiness company. Aptitude assessments are still not widely available, but students feel they would be helpful to engage them in their learning.

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

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ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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Online learning in high school helps students explore career pathways

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High schools can fulfill this goal by giving students opportunities to explore a wide range of career options in the courses they provide. Taking career-related courses in high school doesnt just broaden students horizons. It also helps them narrow their choices.

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Groundbreaking school blends high school and college together

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The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce published a report stating that by 2020, 65 percent of our economy’s jobs will require post-secondary education or training beyond high school. That means that students without these post-secondary milestones will only be applicable for 35 percent of jobs.

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Cost remains the top barrier to higher education

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The cost of college, including the expense of living and the cost of tuition and course materials, is the biggest barrier to post-secondary education for students.

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How our changing world is shifting the way Gen Z is influenced by post-secondary marketing

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Glacier and Academica Group’s annual White Paper Report, ‘State of Advertising to High School Students in 2020′, sheds light on Gen Z’s changing social media habits and how they respond to advertising. In the last year, ad recall on social media increased by 15% among all high school students.

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VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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Over the past quarter century, the online learning provider has developed a variety of school partnerships, and currently partners with more than 700 schools around the world. The nonprofit serves middle and high school students in 66 countries.

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