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Tests show students less college ready

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Figure 1: This picture shows that students are not prepared well enough for the standardized ACT test. Source: ACT, "ACT Third of High School Grads not College Ready." (Elliot) In the presentation, I would say that this chart supports our topic that education in high schools is declining and students are not fully equipped to attend and do well in college. The line graph above shows that in reading, math, and English, test scores are falling and less students are passing the ACT in those areas. Science has improved and it shows in the test scores above.

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Figure 2: This picture shows that the government realizes that the education is is willing to improve it. Source: Public Opinion Strategies. "Schools (almost) out for summer, but Americ focused on education." (Kramer) Discussion: I would say that this chart about the priority of issues needed to be address is completely right. Education has a 81 % priority and this shows that the government knows that students are not well prepared for higher education. I came to college and was not ready for the work load or the demanding schedule.

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Description: The chart above shows the importance of education in tod 's jobs. Above if you have less than high school education (LTHS) you will be making less an 15,000 dollars a year. Even with high school education (HSNC) you will be makin almost 0,000 dollars less than someone with a college degree. This shows how a higher educ tion ill benefit you in the future.

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Works Cited Elliot, Philip. "ACT: Third of High School Grads not College Ready." ACT. 21 Aug. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Kramer, Becky. "Schools (almost) out for summer, but Americans remain focused on education." Public Opinion Strategies. 15 May. 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. UnUr, Sinan. "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs." Creative Commons Attribution. 24 March. 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.