BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana is one of four states in the nation that has aligned requirements to receive a high school diploma with admissions eligibility for the state public university system, according to
a report released Monday by the Center for American Progress.
"Our public schools should prepare graduates for college and careers, but most states have a substantial disconnect between high school graduation and college admissions eligibility requirements," said Laura Jimenez, director of standards and accountability at the Center for American Progress. "As one of just four states that align these criteria, Louisiana provides an example for the rest of the country to follow in designing course sequences that set students up for having a real shot at achieving financial security."
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