Student Success: Statewide P-16 Systems

• Organizations: State Higher Education Executive Officers
• Date: 05/2003
• Description: Collectively, these essays argue that success in postsecondary education can become widespread only if the entire educational system ? from early childhood through elementary school, high school, and college ? is geared toward preparing and enabling students to become successful learners and workers at a high level of achievement. The purpose of the Data and Accountability essay is to help advance the discussions now occurring in most states by describing the kinds of data and accountability systems needed to help more students prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. We will (1) describe our view of an effective P-16 data and accountability system; (2) describe the general status of K-12 and postsecondary data systems; (3) provide examples of promising state practices; and (4) offer some concluding recommendations.

• http://www.sheeo.org/k16/P16.pdf