Students perceive prerequisites, core course requirements, and master schedule constraints as barriers to accessing courses that interest them¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · qualitative r2 · q2
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q2 i? Students view prerequisites and core course requirements as barriers to accessing courses they are interested in, especially freshmen whose schedules are filled by requirements. → Viki M. Young 2026 q2 i? Students advocate defining course requirements according to student-focused goals rather than one-size-fits-all goals, and want more course options that can fulfill core subject requirements. → Viki M. Young 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Viki M. Young 2026¶

Viki M. Young, Ph.D., Mai Chou Vang, Zareen Kasad, Isabelle Acosta, and Alicia Frausto with Cassie Graves. (2026). Reimagining High School: Student Experiences Today, Hopes for Tomorrow. Digital Promise, Center for Learner Pathway Innovations. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/22bd5fad-ec7b-4ec7-a86f-0bed0800ba30 doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/286

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

School Organization and Systems findings. A 9th-grader said "your schedule's filled up by just, like, requirements" in freshman year, an important year to explore, leaving too little space given the limited number of periods.

"Students view prerequisites and core course requirements as barriers to accessing courses they are interested in."

Viki M. Young 2026 (2)¶

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Same section: students suggest options like a journalism English course fulfilling the core English requirement while integrating authentic real-world learning; an 11th-grader proposed turning school requirements into student requirements tied to post-high-school goals.

"Students advocate for a shift to defining course requirements according to student-focused goals rather than one-size-ﬁts-all goals."

Discussion¶

Learners invest more effort in tasks they perceive as interesting, personally important, or useful to their future goals. — related
Qualitative interviews identify prior coding interest, time resources, course pacing, and financial constraints as key experiential factors shaping LC101 persistence — related
Students value knowing class routines and report that rushed pacing, especially in Advanced Placement courses, is a barrier to mastering content — related
Students with busy schedules are wary of mandatory services such as orientation and student success courses, but want high quality if services are mandatory — related

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`type`	`claim`
`id`	`students-report-prerequisites-block-course-access`
`title`	`Students perceive prerequisites, core course requirements, and master schedule constraints as barriers to accessing courses that interest them`
`description`	`Students perceive prerequisites, core course requirements, and master schedule constraints as barriers to accessing courses that interest them`
`status`	`review`
`evidence_strength`	`moderate`
`newest_evidence`	`2026`
`recheck_by`	`2031`
`generated`	by `process:wiki-ingest` on `2026-10-09`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	2 — `viki-m-young-2026`, `viki-m-young-2026-2`

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