College readiness has recently emerged as a national issue, driven in part by repeated findings that many first-year college students are required to take remedial courses. Despite recent national- and state-level legislative initiatives focusing on postsecondary success and an increasing emphasis on educational attainment to successfully enter the job market, many graduating high school students are unprepared for college-level work or the workforce. As REL Southwest, Edvance Research published research reports that examine diverse issues surrounding College Readiness: Standards Alignment Lexile-Based Methodology to evaluate college reading readiness These studies will inform policymakers, state and district educators, English language arts curriculum directors, higher education professionals, parents, business leaders and other stakeholders as they strive to prepare students for college and the workforce. | 
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