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The article discusses a 2011 report from the Harvard University School of Education’s Pathways to Prosperity Project titled "Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century," which claims that U.S. students are not equipped for college or careers because schools focus on preparing them only for four-year colleges instead of offering alternatives. The report suggests that high schools provide career counseling, both by hiring school counselors and by helping students find mentors in their field of interest. It also suggests that schools provide information on vocational colleges, associates programs, and technology centers. The report offers examples of European educational policies that U.S. schools can use in their own programs.