
	Dr. Michael W. Kirst Michael W. Kirst is Professor Emeritus of Education and Business Administration at Stanford University since 1969. Dr. Kirst received his Ph.D. in political economy and government from Harvard. Before joining the Stanford University faculty, Dr. Kirst held several positions with the federal government, including Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Manpower, Employment and Poverty. He was a former president of the California State Board of Education. His book From High School to College with Andrea Venezia was published by Jossey Bass in 2004.



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My blog discusses the important and complex subjects of college completion, college success, student risk factors (for failing), college readiness, and academic preparation. I will explore the pieces of the college puzzle that heavily influence, if not determine, college success rates.

New Report Recommends Systemic Solution for College Sucess

A new report "More Student Success "by the State Higher Education Executive Officers {SHHEO} recommends a broad based and many faceted systemic approach to improving college success. http://www.sheeo.org/ This 120 page report has in depth analyses by several expers on such topics as : early outreach, high school curriculum/assessments, k-12 teachers, student financial aid, postecondary teaching, and data/accontability systems. it includes a lot of good concepts and detail in one report. It also demonstrates increased concern about the lack of college success and completion by top state officials.