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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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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In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced.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
Group of people collects the fruits of plants in the form of a light bulb ideas. Creative idea. Concept for growth mindset and innovative technologies.
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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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College & Workforce Readiness News in Brief New Initiative Launches to Connect Youths With Adults to Find Jobs
A major new national campaign has launched that aims to help young people make connections with adults to advise and connect them with ideas and opportunities.
Catherine Gewertz, April 30, 2019
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Boy standing on the edge of crack in the ground and can't cross to the other side where a graduation cap and diploma await him.
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College & Workforce Readiness From Our Research Center Many Online Charter Schools Fail to Graduate Even Half of Their Students on Time
In some states no virtual charter school had a graduation rate over 50 percent in the past four years.
Arianna Prothero & Alex Harwin, April 18, 2019
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Assessment Which States Required an Exam to Graduate in 2016-17?
An Education Week survey finds that fewer states are requiring high school students to pass a test in order to graduate.
April 9, 2019
Assessment Which States Required Students to Take the SAT or ACT in 2016-17?
A growing number of states are requiring high school students to take the SAT or ACT, according to Education Week's annual testing survey.
April 9, 2019
Assessment Which States Were Using PARCC or Smarter Balanced in 2016-17?
Twenty states and the District of Columbia will administer the tests designed for the common-core standards in 2016-17, an Education Week survey finds.
April 9, 2019
Christal Corey, right, a 7th grade achievement coach in the Higher Achievement after-school program at Boushall Middle School in Richmond, Va., works with Tedi Johnson, 13, left, and Micah Lemons, 12. The program is geared to helping middle school students nab a spot in college-prep high schools near their homes.
Christal Corey, right, a 7th grade achievement coach in the Higher Achievement after-school program at Boushall Middle School in Richmond, Va., works with Tedi Johnson, 13, left, and Micah Lemons, 12. The program is geared to helping middle school students nab a spot in college-prep high schools near their homes.
Julia Rendleman for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness This Program Preps Middle Schoolers for Top-Notch High Schools
With an intensive blend of academic and social-emotional supports, the Higher Achievement after-school program is helping middle schoolers in under-resourced communities land a spot in top public and private high schools near their homes.
Catherine Gewertz, April 3, 2019
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6 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion I Moonlight as a Private College Counselor. Trust Me, the Inequity Is Baked In
Most rich parents don't commit fraud to get their kids into college, but there are plenty of legal ways to buy an unfair advantage, writes Mary Finn.
Mary Finn, March 14, 2019
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The University of Southern California in Los Angeles is one of many colleges and companies moving swiftly to distance themselves from employees swept up last week in a nationwide college admissions fraud. In the wake of the scandal, the university fired senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel and water polo coach Jovan Vavic, according to the Associated Press. USC's interim President Wanda Austin said about a half-dozen current applicants affiliated with William Singer's college-advising service will be barred from admission.
The University of Southern California in Los Angeles is one of many colleges and companies moving swiftly to distance themselves from employees swept up last week in a nationwide college admissions fraud. In the wake of the scandal, the university fired senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel and water polo coach Jovan Vavic, according to the Associated Press. USC's interim President Wanda Austin said about a half-dozen current applicants affiliated with William Singer's college-advising service will be barred from admission.
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College & Workforce Readiness 'Side Door' Routes to College Admission No Surprise to Counselors
College counselors around the country are used to hearing from parents trying to tip the college admissions’ scale in their child’s favor, especially those in high-income communities.
Catherine Gewertz, March 14, 2019
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