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3. Many states offer virtual high school options to young students. This
capability should be extended to adults who dropped out of elemen-
tary or high school so they can complete their degree and have the
opportunity for a better life, including access to higher education.
4. Universities would be prohibited from offering remedial/high
school–level courses. Students who are missing courses would go to
their state-supported website to complete them.
5. Students using community and technical colleges to lower the costs of
higher education should make sure that their coursework transfers to
universities and meets graduation requirements.
6. It is vital to standardize college preparatory classes offered in high
school with similar offerings in public two-year colleges and four-
year universities so students do not waste time or money.
7. Beyond these courses, community and technical colleges and uni-
versities should identify common courses and agree on content and
performance standards—even common learning materials. This
would simplify transferring to universities and reduce the risk of
having courses taken at the community and technical college not
counting toward a four-year degree.
8. States should work with universities to create pathways to learning
for all students including graduates from technical programs, so
they have ample opportunities for advancement.