Condition of public high schools: More math, science. More kids going to college. And, in the South, more kids.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution- Maureen Downey

“High school grads are more likely to go directly to college. In 1975, 51 percent of teens went off to a two- or four-year college in the fall after their high school graduation. In 2009-2010, 70 percent did so. (For a deeper look at this increase and why the news is not all cheery, take a look at this Ed Week blog.)” (more)