Speaker Name(s): Michael Cohen
Description: Welcome by Julia Kaufman Introduction by Lauren Resnick Presented by Michael Cohen, President of Achieve Michael Cohen's presentation today will be on, too many young people earn a high school diploma but lack the fundamental academic skills to be prepared for postsecondary education and 21st century careers. One of the key contributing factors is the gap between the expectations for high school graduation and the real world demands students face after completing high school. This is particularly problematic for low income and minority youth, who are less like to take rigorous courses, graduate from high school, attend and complete postsecondary education.