College Is the Goal. Will These Three Teenagers Get There?

By: Anemona Hartocollis, 10/26/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/national/college-applications

Key Points: In New York Times is following three teenagers in Topeka, Kansas, as they decide where to apply to college and even whether college is the right choice for them. ​The Time’s conducted interviews with students, principals and experts the transition to college. This fascinating article/s is ongoing following these students journey. The following is some the subtopics they have reported on so far:

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  The Pros and Cons of Delaying College
• The Allure of Leaving Kansas
• ‘I’m Panicking’
• College Is Not the Only Option
• The First in the Family to Go to College
• Two Different Paths to College
• Is Higher Education the Cure-All?
• Imagining Life Away From Home
• Mind-sets Are the Barrier
• The Pitch for Technical School
• One Student’s Calculation
• Confronting Debt
• Getting Motivated
• What Is a College Education Worth?
• Missed Deadlines  

Relevance: This article address questions and concerns that students and they parents are asking themselves across the country. Do the pros of high education  outweigh the cons. There are is a push in our school district to get our students college ready. However, many of our students have no desire to go to college and as teacher are we neglecting them is getting them work ready.