Who’s Making It: The Academic Achievement of Recent Boston Public School Graduates in the Early College Years (Executive Summary)

This report takes an in-depth look at the academic experiences of recent Boston Public School graduates during their first two years of college.  It finds that students with more rigorous high school preparation had much higher rates of persistence, progress and performance.  It also reveals that, not surprisingly, those who attended college continuously, without taking a break do best—and that the efforts colleges make to help students do count.   Recommendations for colleges, high school and local leaders are included.