College readiness? What about high school readiness?

With policymakers focused heavily on the college readiness agenda, educators at the middle school level are working in a variety of ways to make sure that young adolescents are ready to do well in high school.

(If you've been in this game a while, you probably recall research showing that 9th grade is a key stumbling point for adolescents, one where they're more likely to drop out of school.)