High School
Education news, analysis, and opinion about schools typically serving 9th to 12th grades and the students who attend them
The High School Handoff
A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.
Curriculum
NYC Teens Could Soon Bank at School as Part of a New Initiative
The effort in America's largest school district is part of a growing push for K-12 finance education.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Video
How One District Made Pickleball an Inclusive Varsity Sport
Kids with IEP and 504 plans play alongside their peers on one district's varsity pickleball team.
Artificial Intelligence
Video
These Students are Learning the Math That Makes AI Tick
Rather than study how to use AI, students in this machine learning class work with the math that makes the AI work.
Artificial Intelligence
'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' Is Now Here: How a Teacher Used AI to Teach 'Macbeth'
An English teacher paired lessons on Shakespeare's classic play with instruction about AI.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers on When Their Administrators Get It Wrong
At times, administrators make decisions without considering the consequences.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Video
One Small Change Helped This Football Team Prevent Heat Injuries
Dehydration and heat stroke are serious concerns for high schools and their athletics programs.
Student Achievement
Struggling High School Seniors Fall Even Further Behind on 'Nation's Report Card'
More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills.
School Climate & Safety
Heat Illness Is Preventable Even on a Budget, Experts Say
Building awareness of risk is a critically important strategy for under-resourced school districts.
School Climate & Safety
‘We Can Save Other Athletes’: How One State Is Fighting Heat-Related Deaths
The state has encouraged schools to modify their practices and monitoring during tough conditions.
Science
Want Students to Be Better in Science? Bolster Their Math Skills
Teachers share how they model problem-solving, build conceptual understanding of equations, and collaborate with math educators.
Mathematics
By the Numbers: See How AP Precalculus Expanded Access to Advanced Math
The College Board broke down student-participation data for the inaugural AP Precalculus exam.
Mathematics
Precalculus Is the Fastest-Growing AP Course. That’s Reshaping K-12 Math
Schools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course.
Curriculum
Shakespeare, Other Classics Still Dominate High School English
Despite efforts to diversify curricula, teachers still regularly assign many of the same classic works, a new survey finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement
What Happens When You Give Students $50 a Week?
Students who received $50 a week showed improved attendance and financial literacy, researchers found.