Every June, students take part in a time-honored tradition: Donning a cap and walking across the high school graduation stage. Surrounded by friends and family, these young adults bask in the glory of their success.
What's lost in the fanfare of the occasion is that a high school diploma no longer equates to success; rather, we should think of it as simply a springboard to another, more important, stage of learning. To make sure that students and parents' eyes are on the right prize, K-12 leaders need to prioritize postsecondary attainment in their long-term education goals.
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