High School Reform: Coming of Age
An occasional series on high school reform.
May 16, 2008
High schools receiving $80 million in annual federal funding to support “smaller learning communities” appear to be establishing more intimate learning environments, a federal study finds.
July 31, 2007
As more high school students enroll in programs that award college credit, policymakers are asking questions about quality.
May 8, 2007
A multistate effort to draw nontraditional students into Advanced Placement starts to pay off.
April 17, 2007
Teachers in the small public high schools cropping up in many U.S. cities find the human dimension of their jobs bringing both strains and rewards.
April 10, 2007
In New York City, high school students who are overage and undercredited can take several routes to graduation.
March 6, 2007
The Bronx Lab School in New York City places strong emphasis on staff members' relationships with students, and gets good results.
October 10, 2006
After a massive investment in small high schools, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is broadening its reach to include all levels of K-12 policy.