Using Data From Colleges To Improve High Schools

<p>Our high school would probably rather NOT have this data. Or, if they already have it they would not wish to disclose it because it would only make them look bad. It’s much better PR for them to publish their numbers showing 90% of graduates go on to college instead of any data revealing how many need remedial courses or how many graduate in four years. They also like to promote largely irrelevant data about class sizes and teacher credentials, both of which have not been shown to be be significant in improving student achievement.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, public schools care more about inputs rather than outputs.</p>

<p>Apparently, it costs just $425 per high school per year. Every high school should be using this data.</p>