One area is meeting international standards for preparing students for college and jobs.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Counselors can help students with job applications and preparing for interviews.

VOA: special.2009.06.25

Administrator Bolden says other studies indicate the United States is not preparing enough students and teachers to meet the demand in science,technology,engineering, and mathematics.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

Janitors in Yonkers are preparing for students to return in September, But no one knows yet how many teachers will be here to greet them.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11