New Report: The Impact of the MassCore High School Program of Study on Student Success

Students’ selection of their high school courses hasn’t been a particularly controversial topic in policy conversations about public education. High school students typically select the courses that reflect a mix of their interests and the skills they expect to need for life after high school. But the reality is that the courses students take in high school are crucially important, setting students up for — or holding them back from — pursuing their postsecondary dreams.