High Schools

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Keith Look, the principal of the Academy @ Shawnee, slaps hands with a student at the end of the school day.
—Pat McDonogh for Education Week

After Early Progress, Ky. School Struggles to Turn Around

After three years, a $1.5 million investment, and a huge staffing shake-up, the long-troubled former Shawnee High School in Louisville, Ky., remains on tenuous ground. (June 11, 2013)

Spotlight on Middle and High School Literacy

This Spotlight looks at the strategies for working with middle and high school students on literacy skills, as educators are learning it's not just young children who need the help.

Issue Backgrounder

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On-Demand Webinar

Lessons from New York City's Small High Schools
In this webinar, experts discussed what research says about New York City's small schools, and what makes them an effective option for the city's disadvantaged students.

Chat Transcript

The Senior Slump: Strategies to Keep Students Motivated
Strategies to keep students engaged are outlined in this online chat including college-level course offerings, internships, and independent study.

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Attention is growing on ways to smooth the transition from the correctional facility to the classroom for student ex-offenders.
April 23, 2012 - Education Week
State policymakers are catching on to the concept of student learning plans as a way to drive college and career readiness.
March 23, 2012 - Education Week
Several schools aiming to better prepare students for a global economy and foster cultural understanding between the United States and China have established online student exchange programs.
January 30, 2012 - Education Week
While there are drawbacks—such as technological glitches that interrupt instruction—online educators say the opportunities to build alliances with colleagues worldwide allow them to strengthen their own teaching.
January 30, 2012 - Education Week
As a money-saving measure for families and states, lawmakers are allowing early high school exits and providing tuition aid.
January 24, 2012 - Education Week
The latest annual survey from the University of Michigan shows fewer students are drinking and smoking cigarettes, but more are turning to marijuana and prescription drugs.
December 14, 2011 - Education Week
December 13, 2011 - Education Week
The number of college-admissions officials using social-networking sites to learn more about applicants quadrupled over the past year.
December 8, 2011 - Education Week
A Georgia school librarian adjusts her role by enhancing lessons and projects for students with the use of digital technology.
November 29, 2011 - Education Week (Web)
In an effort to stay relevant to teens, public libraries across the country are going mainstream, complete with Wii game consoles and electric keyboards pumped up to the maximum volume.
November 29, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week

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