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A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.
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Classroom Technology Opinion What Students Are Really Thinking About Online Learning
Seven high school students share their feelings about distance learning compared with learning in person, and they aren't pretty.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 12, 2020
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10 min read
School & District Management Student Cheating at Issue as College Board Rolls Out Online AP Exams
The College Board's national experiment with virtual AP exams gets underway this week amid accusations and stern warnings about student cheating.
Gabrielle Wanneh, May 12, 2020
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3 min read
Cossondra George, a middle school math teacher in Newberry, Mich., has asthma and will turn 59 next school year. She worries that returning to school could compromise her health.
Cossondra George, a middle school math teacher in Newberry, Mich., has asthma and will turn 59 next school year. She worries that returning to school could compromise her health.
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School & District Management Teachers at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Wonder: Should I Even Go Back?
As schools discuss reopening, experts say the best way to protect vulnerable teachers might be to not have them in school buildings at all.
Madeline Will, May 7, 2020
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6 min read
Applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were on the rise until this spring.
Applications for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were on the rise until this spring.
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College & Workforce Readiness A New Worry From the COVID-19 Crisis: Paying for College
Fewer students are filing financial aid applications this year, as the pandemic continues to disrupt college plans for high school seniors nationwide.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 5, 2020
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6 min read
High school senior Alexis Campbell of Fayetteville, Ga., visited George Washington University in Washington before the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to shut down live, on-campus tours for prospective students. Now she is considering whether to enroll in a school closer to home in the fall.
High school senior Alexis Campbell of Fayetteville, Ga., visited George Washington University in Washington before the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to shut down live, on-campus tours for prospective students. Now she is considering whether to enroll in a school closer to home in the fall.
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Classroom Technology 'Summer Melt' Could Be a Flood as Seniors Shift College Plans
Faced with uncertainty, new financial concerns, and the prospect of more remote learning, and confusion, a growing number of college-bound high school seniors are reconsidering where and whether they’ll pursue higher education.
Gabrielle Wanneh, April 24, 2020
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6 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement 'There Was a Better Fate for Her': Remembering 18-Year-Old Who Died From Coronavirus
High school senior Yasmin Peña was among the youngest victims of the pandemic in her state. Her friends, family, and teachers remember her as so much more that.
Christina A. Samuels, April 21, 2020
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4 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Why the Coronavirus Crisis Hits Teenagers Particularly Hard
Social distancing can interfere with the basic developmental needs of teenagers, write Leah Lessard and Hannah Schacter.
Leah Lessard & Hannah Schacter, April 15, 2020
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5 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness Amid Coronavirus Shutdown, States Tweak Graduation Requirements for Class of 2020
More than 30 states have already moved to create more flexible graduation requirements and more are poised to do so, as education leaders move swiftly to smooth the transition to school or work for this year’s senior class.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 8, 2020
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7 min read
Students play cards at Sunset High School in Dallas, where teachers weave social-emotional lessons into instruction and other activities.
Students play cards at Sunset High School in Dallas, where teachers weave social-emotional lessons into instruction and other activities.
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School Climate & Safety Striving for a High School Where No One Feels Alone
Many educators see social-emotional learning as best suited for early grades, but a Dallas high school is going against the grain to make teaching SEL skills a priority.
Arianna Prothero, April 7, 2020
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8 min read
Christine Pappis, a senior at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, Calif., snapped this screenshot during a 5-hour video call during last Saturday night. Pappis said she uses FaceTime to keep in touch with her friends, since they are not only in school closures, but community lockdown; some of her friends tried to hang out and “ended up with a $400 fine.” The students, in order from top to bottom: Natalie Salcedo, Pifolau Denson, Samantha Gutiérrez, Sabrina Liaw, Christian Bowker (bottom left) and Pappis, bottom right.
Christine Pappis, a senior at Newark Memorial High School in Newark, Calif., snapped this screenshot during a 5-hour video call during last Saturday night. Pappis said she uses FaceTime to keep in touch with her friends, since they are not only in school closures, but community lockdown; some of her friends tried to hang out and “ended up with a $400 fine.” The students, in order from top to bottom: Natalie Salcedo, Pifolau Denson, Samantha Gutiérrez, Sabrina Liaw, Christian Bowker (bottom left) and Pappis, bottom right.
Student Well-Being & Movement The Lost Senior Year: Credits, Proms, Sports All in Jeopardy
The coronavirus closures are shaping a disruptive end to a tumultuous academic career for the Class of 2020.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 30, 2020
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12 min read
Vijay Patel, reflected in his truck’s side mirror, waits for teachers to deliver iPads for his two children during a curbside pickup at Eastside Elementary, in Clinton, Miss.
Vijay Patel, reflected in his truck’s side mirror, waits for teachers to deliver iPads for his two children during a curbside pickup at Eastside Elementary, in Clinton, Miss.
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Classroom Technology The Scramble to Move America's Schools Online
Already in crisis mode, K-12 schools must now figure out how to educate tens of millions of children stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Benjamin Herold, March 27, 2020
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12 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Students Petition Colleges for SAT and ACT Flexibility Due to Coronavirus
Worried that coronavirus testing disruptions will harm their college applications, a coalition of student groups is calling on colleges and universities to accept applications without SAT or ACT scores when application season starts up again next fall.
Catherine Gewertz, March 23, 2020
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2 min read
Maria Ochoa and Selvin Jimenez, 10, pick up some food at a distribution point in New Rochelle, N.Y., Thursday, March 12. State officials set up a coronavirus “containment area” in the New York City suburb.
Maria Ochoa and Selvin Jimenez, 10, pick up some food at a distribution point in New Rochelle, N.Y., Thursday, March 12. State officials set up a coronavirus “containment area” in the New York City suburb.
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School & District Management Millions Will Be Out of School for Weeks Due to Coronavirus. It May Not Be Long Enough
Many schools have shutdown, but new federal guidance suggests two to three weeks may not be enough time to drive down virus transmission.
Evie Blad, March 13, 2020
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7 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Children and Coronavirus: 4 Questions Answered
How likely are children to contract and spread the new strain of coronavirus? What steps should schools take to protect them?
Sarah D. Sparks, March 11, 2020
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8 min read
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