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| High school reform is a major priority in Missouri. In 2004, the Commissioner of Education formed the Task Force on the High School to recommend ways to strengthen the state's public high schools. Driven by a core curriculum initiative recommended by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education, Missouri’s core curriculum has allowed the state to address shortcomings. Missouri leaders feel that academic pathways, while common, are not fully integrated into the higher education system. With a rigorous high school core curriculum that is aligned with college requirements, students are more likely to successfully complete other high school programs like AP and then complete college. Along with a core curriculum, Missouri has been focusing on restructuring the high school senior year to make it more rigorous. |
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