Schmoker asserts that the kinds of skills students need to succeed in college--skills like clear thinking, effective writing, and the ability to analyze international and policy issues--are equally needed for non-college-bound youth. He maintains it is possible--and necessary--to provide an intellectually challenging and culturally enriching school experience to students on all "tracks." The key element of such an experience is a consistently applied curriculum focused on reading, debating, and writing about significant texts. Schmoker describes the Humane Letters class at successful high school charter school Tempe Prep in Arizona as a stellar example of a course that fosters "argumentative literacy" in all students. (Contains 1 endnote.)