Portraits of a Graduate (POGs) have become popular in education over the past decade as states and districts work to better define the knowledge and skills that students should master before high school graduation. The impetus for the development of POGs comes from several converging factors in the educational landscape. As states and districts seek to align their educational systems with the demands of the 21st century, POGs continue to be foundational for systems to define the skills their students will have for success in their careers. This brief will summarize and compare how POGs are developed and implemented across the country.