
	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 Guide For State Policy: College and Career Readiness

Education Trust and Achieve have published a useful guide and specific road map for improving state policy to enhance college and career readiness. It focuses upon neglected areas like better assessments and teacher support materials. It also prescribes moving beyond narrow punitive accountability measures. There is not much new here, but it is a useful collection of concepts and ideas that have been circulating in a fragmented manner. Go to www.achieve.org