College Guidance, Preparation, and Success

A new report by Child Trends addresses competencies students need to succeed in college and in the workplace. The report addresses physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and spiritual development, and stresses the importance of meeting the needs of special populations. The report recommends that: (a) college readiness criteria be expanded to include risk and prevention, as well as social, moral, and ethic competences; (b) workforce criteria be expanded to positive mental health, social support, and reasoning skills. To read the full report, visit http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2008_09_15_FR_ReadinessReport.pdf