South Dakota: 54% of High School Students Aren’t College, Career Ready Despite 91% Completion Rate
South Dakota: 54% of High School Students Aren’t College, Career Ready Despite 91% Completion Rate  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Mon Oct 28 2024
Description: A recent report card from the state of South Dakota shows that although most students are completing high school, about half are not proficient in key subjects or ready for college – a juxtaposition the state education agency calls “complicated.” The South Dakota Department of Education released its State Report Card for the 2023-24 school year last week. Despite the 91% high school completion rate, the state's metrics deemed only 54% of students ready for life after graduating high school.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.chalkboardnews.com/issues/outcomes/article_bb08ad08-90b4-11ef-a374-1b9da59259a8.html