Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Manno writes on education, workforce training, and career pathways. Graduates believe they are college ready. Evidence suggests ...

Five years ago, getting more students ready for college by welcoming them into Advanced Placement courses and tests was not a high priority at Patuxent High School in Lusby. Like most American high ...

All of Northern Virginia's major school systems now pay for college-level tests for all high school students and require those in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes to take the ...