The Seattle Times – Kristen Avery
“When I encounter adults who doubt their students’ interest in college, I encourage them to go to the source. That’s what we did in our recent survey. More than 96 percent of 7,000 high school students we asked said they want to continue their education beyond high school through apprenticeships, two-year or four-year colleges. Yet only 65 percent of our South King County students enroll in postsecondary education, and only 30 percent earn a degree or credential by their mid-twenties.” (more)