High School

Education news, analysis, and opinion about schools typically serving 9th to 12th grades and the students who attend them

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The High School Handoff
A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, September 11, 2019
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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.
Jacqulyn Whang, September 4, 2019
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A student participates in an online survey about his beliefs about learning as part of an intervention designed to improve students’ academic mindsets.
A student participates in an online survey about his beliefs about learning as part of an intervention designed to improve students’ academic mindsets.
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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.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 7, 2019
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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.
Catherine Gewertz, August 6, 2019
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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.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 5, 2019
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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.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 1, 2019
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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.
Sarah Schwartz, July 24, 2019
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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.
Sasha Jones, July 16, 2019
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Harvard College, part of the Harvard University campus pictured here, announced this week it would revoke an admission offer to a survivor of the Parkland high school massacre because of racist social media posts. The decision serves as a reminder to high school students that colleges can rescind their offers of admission if they learn of behavior that calls into question a student’s character or integrity.
Harvard College, part of the Harvard University campus pictured here, announced this week it would revoke an admission offer to a survivor of the Parkland high school massacre because of racist social media posts. The decision serves as a reminder to high school students that colleges can rescind their offers of admission if they learn of behavior that calls into question a student’s character or integrity.
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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?
Catherine Gewertz, June 19, 2019
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Odessa High School graduate Andrea Perea waves to family members in the crowd during a graduation ceremony for the class of 2019 at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas.
Odessa High School graduate Andrea Perea waves to family members in the crowd during a graduation ceremony for the class of 2019 at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa, Texas.
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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.
Catherine Gewertz, June 11, 2019
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5 min read
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Teaching Opinion Enrichment Isn't Just for Gifted Students
All students should have the chance to follow their passions and explore their curiosity.
Stephanie Curtis & Adrienne Stanley, May 22, 2019
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Best-selling author Daniel Pink breaks down how schools can improve the use of time during a keynote address at Education Week’s 2019 Leaders to Learn From event.
Best-selling author Daniel Pink breaks down how schools can improve the use of time during a keynote address at <i>Education Week</i>’s 2019 Leaders to Learn From event.
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Teaching How Schools Can Spend Time More Wisely: 4 Big Tips From Daniel Pink
Move heavy thinking to the beginning of the day, make recess sacred, let higher schoolers sleep in, and mandate choir, says the author.
Alyson Klein, May 13, 2019
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Rochelle Borden, 17, works in the office of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, one of the city's 11 selective admissions high schools. To maintain diversity, Chicago uses a mix of factors to select students for its elite schools.
Rochelle Borden, 17, works in the office of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, one of the city's 11 selective admissions high schools. To maintain diversity, Chicago uses a mix of factors to select students for its elite schools.
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Equity & Diversity The Battle Over Who Gets Into Elite Public High Schools
Chicago’s approach to admissions for selective high schools could be a model for New York City, where black and Latino students comprise a tiny share of students who are selected for its most sought-after high schools.
Catherine Gewertz, May 7, 2019
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Brian Hancock, left, helps sophomore De’Andre Saunders, 16, cut plywood. Before attending the Geometry in Construction training, Hancock said, he hadn’t had much hands-on construction experience. “I was kind of learning as fast as the students,” he said.
Brian Hancock, left, helps sophomore De’Andre Saunders, 16, cut plywood. Before attending the Geometry in Construction training, Hancock said, he hadn’t had much hands-on construction experience. “I was kind of learning as fast as the students,” he said.
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Mathematics Students Build Tiny Houses to Bring Geometry Lessons to Life
At Battle High School in Columbia, Mo., students in geometry class have swapped their compasses and protractors for hammers and hard hats. And they're doing it for a good cause.
Sarah Schwartz, April 30, 2019
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4 min read
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