Georgia schools push for college readiness among students

High school graduation rates continue to inch up in Georgia, but close to 1 in 5 students, or about 12,000, still must take remedial courses at the state's public colleges – a key indicator that many are not ready for college and more likely to drop out or not graduate on time.

There’s been improvement, but state education leaders want to see the need for remedial courses dwindle more. Metro Atlanta school systems trying to improve students’ college readiness at a time when Georgia business leaders are calling for more qualified employees to fill higher-skilled jobs.

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