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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.

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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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With a program called Linked Learning, some California educators are showing that career training and academics don't have to be mutually exclusive.
May 31, 2011 - Education Week
May 31, 2011 - Education Week
More Texas students have been suspended or expelled than have not, according to a forthcoming study of state trends on school discipline.
May 26, 2011 - Education Week
May 23, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune
Disappointing results from a study of the popular AVID study-skills program suggests that context is key when scaling up successful programs.
May 6, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
Young adults say high schools are failing to give students a solid footing for the working world or strong guidance toward college, a new poll shows.
April 26, 2011 - Education Week
Hoping to make money to help relieve property taxes, the Auburn School Department will try to become a University of Phoenix-style developer and marketer of online high school courses for foreign students.
April 21, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune
A series of studies explores why students avoid seeking help with school work and what digital tutors might be able to do about it.
April 14, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
The U.S. Department of Education for the first time has issued guidance to schools on preventing and handling incidences of sexual violence both on and off campus.
April 4, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
With the availability of user-friendly home cameras and desktop publishing, thousands are posting videos and websites dedicated to science.
April 1, 2011 - Education Week

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