To be successful in a 21st century economy, young people need to graduate from high school prepared to transition without roadblocks to postsecondary education or the workforce. The demands of a global marketplace require students to pursue postsecondary education or training and we must guarantee that a high school education adequately prepares a student for the rigors of postsecondary education, employment and life.

We've made great strides in Pennsylvania in the areas of early care and education and health coverage for children. But we need to expand upon the primary and secondary education investments the Commonwealth is making and complete a full continuum of investments and supports into middle school, high school and beyond so that ALL kids transition successfully to adulthood.

This new section of our web site includes links to reports we've published about our youth agenda and youth issues such as graduation rates and employment. We hope you will visit this page often to read new publications or check in on new initiatives in the works.

Reports

-Winter 2007 Partnerships – outlines the Youth Agenda
-Ensuring Success for all High School Graduates: The Case for GCAs
-Preparing PA Youth for Success in 21st Century Economy
-Life as a Teenager in PA: Dropping Back In: Re-engaging Out-of-School Youth
-Life as a Teenager in PA: The State of Youth Employment
-Life as a Teenager in PA: Risk & Protective Factors
-Life as a Teenager in PA: Graduation Gap

Other Resources

-PPC Testimony before Senate Education Committee, May 2008
-PPC Comments to State Board of Education on Chapter 4 Regulations
-New Poll Shows Majority of Respondents Back Exit Exams
-Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Testimony before State Board of Education Regarding High School Graduation Requirements
-High School Rulemaking FAQ's
-Impact of GCAs on Student Achievement in Virginia Fact Sheet
-The High Cost of High School Failure Fact Sheet

Alerts to Legislators

-Success for Career and Technical Education Students
-New Poll Shows Majority of Respondents Back Exit Exams
-More tests? No, better tests
-Proven Success in Improving Student Achievement
-Follow Facts, Not Hype and Emotion
-Making the Diploma Count - Part 3
-Making the Diploma Count - Part 2
-Making the Diploma Count - Part 1