Schools can send academic records quickly and easily to employers anxious to make hiring decisions. Kodak, for example, worked closely with guidance counselors at local school districts to ensure that school records are interpreted properly. Clearly In communities where businesses are asking for student records, the response from educators is overwhelmingly positive. They feel recognized. They are happy to know that they're not alone.
School administrators support the strategy by helping businesses understand school records.
In some communities, educators and employers are working together to make school records more meaningful. Employers who request students' school records stand to gain a better picture of the applicant. Educators are finding that the prospect of a reward for studying helps students focus more on long-term academic and career goals, enabling them to learn more and achieve. And students benefit when they recognize that employers want workers who succeed in school. Some businesses believe that the achievement, effort, attitude and behavior that show up on high school records take shape in elementary and middle schools.