College and Career Prep seem 1 unit 1
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First public secondary school is established in Boston, Massachusetts. The rigorous curriculum is intended only for privilege few who go on to attend college.
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1751
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Benjamin Franklin revolutionizes secondary education. He establishes a school emphasizing practical skills. The curriculum moves from classical - where art, philosophy, literature, history, and languages are the focus - to practical, where the focus is on natural science and math.
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1880-1900
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Until the late 1800s secondary school is still just intended for college preparation and is only available to the wealthy
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1990-1940
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A "high school movement" begins. Construction of schools increases rapidly; the entrance exam is dropped, making it easier to enroll; and focus shifts from preparing students for college to preparing students for life.
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High school dropout
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-Frequent job changes -Low paying jobs -No healthy insurance -Living paycheck to paycheck
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High school grad
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-Retirement savings -Higher salary -Ability to support family
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Benefits of graduating from high school
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-37% less likely to be unemployed -Earn about $158 more each week in certain jobs -Employees prefer to hire a person with at least a high school education -Colleges and universities won't accept a student without a high school diploma -Demonstrates determination and a willingness to take advantage of opportunities
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On-the-job training
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Training at a place of work while employe is doing actual job. Professional trainer or experienced employee serves as instructor.
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Technical or vocational education
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Preparation of trainees for jobs that are related to a specific trade or occupation. Students of these schools can often earn certificates or licenses in fewer than 2 years.
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College graduate
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Individual who completes all college requirements and earns a college diploma
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Self-evaluation
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Looks at personal skills and qualities, as well as interests and talents
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Personal skill
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Ability to do something
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Personal quality
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Characteristic or trait
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Career assessment
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Tool that helps match personal skills, qualities, interests, talents, or academic strength to career
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Extracurricular activity
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Activity that's not part of school's curriculum and usually takes place after school hours
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Volunteering
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Time spent helping others
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Job shadow
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Time spent with a professional in his or her work environment to learn more about career
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Federal tax
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Tax paid to federal gov. that is used for federal programs like defense and education
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State tax
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Tax paid to state for funding schools as well as a variety of school programs administered at the state level.
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ACT
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Standardized test for college admittance in the US. It consists of 4 required tests- English, math, reading, and science- and an optional writing test
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Admission application
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Application students complete to attend a specific postsecondary institution
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Class rank
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Measure of how student's performance compares to other students in his or her class
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Cumulative grade point average
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Average GPA including all semesters up to most recent semester
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Dual enrollment
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Enrollment in an institution of higher learning while still in high school. Credits may be used towards high school and/or college degree
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GPA
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Calculated average of letter grades earned in school.
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High school transcript
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Official report supplied by a high school of the academic record of an individual student
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Open college
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Postsecondary school that doesn't have a set of admission requirements such as a minimum GPA or test scores.
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Percentile rank
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Class rank shown in the form of percentile
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Registrar
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Official at a high school or college who maintains students' personal and academic records, issues reports, and mails out transcripts.
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SAT
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Standardized test developed by the college board for college admittance in the US. Consists of three sections: math, critical reading, and writing
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Selective college
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Postsecondary school that has a set of requirements for a student to be admitted. These may include high school graduation, meeting test score and GPA requirements, participation in community service programs, and completion of specific classes
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Unweighted GPA
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Grade point average that doesn't factor in additional grade points for more challenging courses
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Weighted credit
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Credit provided for advanced or honors courses.
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Weighted GPA
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GPA that includes the additional grade points given to a student for completing advanced, honors, dual enrollment, AP, or IB courses
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Advanced or honors courses
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Course that is taught in a more rigorous fashion than typical high school courses. Student's learning may be assessed in a more comprehensive manner
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AP course
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Advanced high school course that covers college level material. Colleges may award AP credit for the course depending on the score the student receives on the corresponding exam
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Club adviser
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Teacher or staff member who oversees a club or organization to ensure it is following school rules of conduct and staying close to the school's objective
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Community service
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Activity or service done by volunteers free of charge, for the benefit of a person, group, or the public
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IB course
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Rigorous, disciplinary group of courses that are accepted by universities worldwide
