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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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Dropouts
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College Bound Blog

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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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Police say Tyler Coyner, 19, allegedly gained unauthorized access of the district's computer system and solicited student customers to pay him to change grades.
March 4, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune
Those in the business claim students will improve their performance, but research shows coaching has minimal positive effects.
February 24, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
The challenge for a Louisville, Ky., school is to sustain momentum gained through a federally funded school improvement program.
February 22, 2011 - Education Week
Gary Hoachlander argues that we must find a diversity of pathways to college and career success for our high school students, and he explains how California is taking steps to do so.
February 18, 2011 - Education Week
Teachers and scientists push to revamp evolution education in the classroom.
February 11, 2011 - Education Week
But students from some ethnic and racial minority groups continue to be underrepresented among those who take and pass the tests.
February 9, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
The report proposes academic pathways that would lead some students toward careers rather than college, and that is raising fears that disadvantaged students may be channeled into less-rigorous courses.
February 2, 2011 - Education Week
Many states have laws linking a driver's license to school attendance or academic performance, but their effectiveness is questionable.
January 25, 2011 - Education Week
Policymakers from across the country are looking at the California program as a model to ensure students are ready for college.
January 20, 2011 - Education Week
The success of the early-college high school program in economically depressed Hidalgo, Texas, holds promise for schools across the nation, Joel Vargas writes.
January 7, 2011 - Education Week

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