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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
There's More to College Prep Than Academics
It's time to move beyond grades, FAFSA applications, and test scores when getting students ready for higher education, writes Clewiston D. Challenger.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
School Counselors Support Students. Are We Supporting Them?
We desperately need to level the playing field in college admissions, writes Mandy Savitz-Romer. School counselors are a good place to start.
Curriculum
7 Signs That Your School Newspaper Risks Censorship
A new report outlines danger signs of censorship at student-run newspapers.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Why I’m Rethinking Teaching Shakespeare in My English Classroom
It's high time to question the place of Shakespeare in our classrooms, writes middle school teacher Christina Torres.
Mathematics
Native American Students Behind Bars Have Least Access to Advanced Courses, Study Finds
Research shows that students in the juvenile justice system have less access to secondary math courses than their peers in traditional schools. A new report finds that these gaps are bigger for Native American students.
School & District Management
Opinion
How My Students Led a Voter Registration Drive, and Why Yours Should, Too
When students organized a drive to register their fellow students, they found their voice and their power, writes teacher Jacqulyn Whang.
Student Achievement
National Study Bolsters Case for Teaching 'Growth Mindset'
A national study of nearly 12,500 9th graders finds that two sessions of a 25-minute exercise on “growth mindset” can boost students’ grades and their willingness to take on challenging classes.
School & District Management
Toni Morrison, Author of 'Beloved' and 'Song of Solomon,' Dead at 88
Toni Morrison, the Nobel laureate whose novels are staples in classrooms across the United States, has died at 88.
School & District Management
Americans Say Civics Is a Must and Religion a Maybe in Schools
Americans overwhelmingly believe civics should be taught in school, and almost 70 percent of them think it should be a requirement to graduate, a new survey finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement
High School Naps May Boost Learning for Sleep-Deprived Teenagers
Naps have long been shown to benefit younger students, but new findings add to growing evidence that they can boost older students as well.
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate to Eliminate $172 Registration Fee
The organization hopes the change, which will take place starting with the next round of exams in November, will make it more affordable for students to take the tests.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Music Education
High schoolers who participate in music courses may score higher in academic subjects, according to a new study of students in British Columbia.
College & Workforce Readiness
Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Admission Offers. Here's What Educators Need to Know
In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced. But how common is it for colleges to take back offers? And do students have any recourse?
College & Workforce Readiness
Is the Nation's Rising Graduation Rate Real?
More high school students than ever are graduating, and a new report suggests that’s not due to lowered standards—it’s because students are actually learning more.