A new national survey shows that better communication between high schools and parents is needed to address the disconnect between parents and students, faculty, and employers in perceptions of recent graduates' readiness for life after high school. Parents see significant room for improvement in the job their child's high school did conveying important information critical for success after high school. [For " Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Key Finding from Surveys among Recent Public High School Graduates Conducted November 2014," see ED582115. For "Rising to the Challenge: Views on High School Graduates' Preparedness for College and Careers. Key Findings from Survey of College Instructors and Employers Who Teach and Hire Recent High School Graduates Conducted April 2015," see ED582108.]