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title: A+ Study in the News
description: "NEWS:Fox31: All kids should have the option to purse opportunities that set them up for eligibility at top-tier schools"
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# [A+ Study in the News](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/a-study-in-the-news)

 Written by [DSST Public Schools](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/author/dsst-public-schools) | 03/06/19

DENVER -- A study conducted by A Plus Colorado found big disparities among Colorado High Schools when it comes to sending students to top colleges in the U.S.

A Plus Colorado conducted the study based on data provided by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and released the findings in a report, '[A Seat at the Table: Colorado Students' Access to Top Colleges](http://apluscolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/A-Report_-A-Seat-At-The-Table-Reissue-4.pdf).'

The study found 58 percent of Colorado high schoolers go onto some sort of post secondary education, whether that's a college or university or a trade school. Twenty percent of Colorado students attend top tier schools, defined as the top 150 colleges and universities in the U.S. including Colorado State University and University of Colorado.

 

[Read the full article here.](https://kdvr.com/2019/02/27/study-shows-big-disparities-among-colorado-high-schools-sending-students-to-top-colleges/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c77d5851adf640001b92626&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter)

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