Rick Dalton is the Founder, and President and CEO of College For Every Student (CFES). Since 1991 CFES has helped more than 75,000 students in 40 states to graduate from high school and attend college. Dalton has written more than 130 articles and op-eds on educational issues. Edward P. St. John is the Algo D. Henderson Professor of Higher Education at the University of Michigan, and serves as series co-editor for Readings on Equal Education, Core Issues in Higher Education, and Engaged Research and Practice for Social Justice in Education.

College For Every Student provides a clear and compelling evidence-based blueprint for fostering college and career readiness for the United States and beyond. With an inspiring call to action through a sound literature review, this book makes the case for the importance of college readiness for any country that cares deeply about developing the talents of all its citizens.- William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard CollegeThis book should be required reading for anyone looking for strategies to prepare underserved youth with the skills that they need for college and career success. Edward P. St. John and Rick Dalton recognize that in order to prepare our students for success in a changing global economy, we must focus not just on college, but also on career preparation and success. College For Every Student gives us hope, grounded in practical solutions.- Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education and Skills, GE Foundation

• Chapter 1 Getting StartedChapter 2 The Skills Gap: College and Career ReadinessChapter 3 The Change Process: Organizing, Engagement, and Essential SkillsChapter 4 STEM PathwaysChapter 5 Urban SchoolsChapter 6 Rural SchoolsChapter 7 Taking Action: The Irish Case, Cliona Hannon and Katriona O’Sullivan Chapter 8 Creating New Futures

Rick Dalton is the Founder, and President and CEO of College For Every Student (CFES). Since 1991 CFES has helped more than 75,000 students in 40 states to graduate from high school and attend college. Dalton has written more than 130 articles and op-eds on educational issues. Edward P. St. John is the Algo D. Henderson Professor of Higher Education at the University of Michigan, and serves as series co-editor for Readings on Equal Education, Core Issues in Higher Education, and Engaged Research and Practice for Social Justice in Education.

College For Every Student provides a clear and compelling evidence-based blueprint for fostering college and career readiness for the United States and beyond. With an inspiring call to action through a sound literature review, this book makes the case for the importance of college readiness for any country that cares deeply about developing the talents of all its citizens.- William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard CollegeThis book should be required reading for anyone looking for strategies to prepare underserved youth with the skills that they need for college and career success. Edward P. St. John and Rick Dalton recognize that in order to prepare our students for success in a changing global economy, we must focus not just on college, but also on career preparation and success. College For Every Student gives us hope, grounded in practical solutions.- Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education and Skills, GE Foundation

• Chapter 1 Getting StartedChapter 2 The Skills Gap: College and Career ReadinessChapter 3 The Change Process: Organizing, Engagement, and Essential SkillsChapter 4 STEM PathwaysChapter 5 Urban SchoolsChapter 6 Rural SchoolsChapter 7 Taking Action: The Irish Case, Cliona Hannon and Katriona O’Sullivan Chapter 8 Creating New Futures

Rick Dalton is the Founder, and President and CEO of College For Every Student (CFES). Since 1991 CFES has helped more than 75,000 students in 40 states to graduate from high school and attend college. Dalton has written more than 130 articles and op-eds on educational issues. Edward P. St. John is the Algo D. Henderson Professor of Higher Education at the University of Michigan, and serves as series co-editor for Readings on Equal Education, Core Issues in Higher Education, and Engaged Research and Practice for Social Justice in Education.

College For Every Student provides a clear and compelling evidence-based blueprint for fostering college and career readiness for the United States and beyond. With an inspiring call to action through a sound literature review, this book makes the case for the importance of college readiness for any country that cares deeply about developing the talents of all its citizens.- William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard CollegeThis book should be required reading for anyone looking for strategies to prepare underserved youth with the skills that they need for college and career success. Edward P. St. John and Rick Dalton recognize that in order to prepare our students for success in a changing global economy, we must focus not just on college, but also on career preparation and success. College For Every Student gives us hope, grounded in practical solutions.- Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education and Skills, GE Foundation

• Chapter 1 Getting StartedChapter 2 The Skills Gap: College and Career ReadinessChapter 3 The Change Process: Organizing, Engagement, and Essential SkillsChapter 4 STEM PathwaysChapter 5 Urban SchoolsChapter 6 Rural SchoolsChapter 7 Taking Action: The Irish Case, Cliona Hannon and Katriona O’Sullivan Chapter 8 Creating New Futures