NY Times: The number of students in the us earning high school diplomas has risen to historic peaks, yet measure of academic readiness from college to jobs are much lower. The most recent evaluation of 12th grdaers on a national test of reading and math found that fwer than 40 percent were ready for college level work.

• NY Times: The number of students in the us earning high school diplomas has risen to historic peaks, yet measure of academic readiness from college to jobs are much lower. The most recent evaluation of 12th grdaers on a national test of reading and math found that fwer than 40 percent were ready for college level work.