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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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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3 min read
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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6 min read
Social Studies Meet the Youth Climate Activists Who Are Leading School Strikes
Here's what you need to know about this Friday's Youth Climate Strike, and how it fits into the larger context of student activism.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 12, 2019
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9 min read
What Tests Does Each State Require?
College & Workforce Readiness Only 16 States Still Share Common-Core Tests, Survey Finds
Education Week's latest 50-state survey points to a continuing drop in the number of states that require students to take the PARCC or Smarter Balanced tests.
Catherine Gewertz, March 7, 2019
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1 min read
School & District Management What Tests Did Each State Require in 2016-17?
Education Week's latest annual state survey reveals subtle shifts this year in the national testing landscape.
March 7, 2019
Teacher Samantha Griffith works with Kevin Vazquez at Christel House, a dropout-recovery charter school in Indianapolis.
Teacher Samantha Griffith works with Kevin Vazquez at Christel House, a dropout-recovery charter school in Indianapolis.
AJ Mast for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness In Many Charter High Schools, Graduation Odds Are Slim
Nearly a quarter of all charter high schools are graduating less than half of their students, according to an Education Week analysis of federal data.
Arianna Prothero & Alex Harwin, February 26, 2019
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9 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Report Roundup High School
Many high school students are "college ready" by the end of 11th grade, and a new report argues for letting them finish high school and start college full time.
Catherine Gewertz, February 26, 2019
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1 min read
Demographics and Participation: AP Tests, 2018
Assessment News in Brief What's Up With AP?
About 1.24 million students—or nearly 40 percent of the class of 2018—took at least one Advanced Placement exam in 2018, for a grand total of some 4.22 million tests.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 12, 2019
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1 min read
Equity & Diversity Report Roundup High Schools
More than a third of all high school students take college-credit courses while still in high school, a new federal report shows—but students are much more likely to take dual-credit courses if they're white or Asian or have college-educated parents.
Catherine Gewertz, February 12, 2019
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1 min read
Assessment News in Brief High School Graduation Rate Reaches Another All-Time High
The U.S. high school graduation rate has risen for yet another year, to a new all-time high.
Catherine Gewertz, February 12, 2019
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Chynna Krouser attends a geology class at Hunter College in New York City, where she is a junior with a 3.0 grade point average. Krouser came to Hunter through a pilot project that expanded the admissions criteria for students graduating from performance-based high schools like hers. Krouser submitted an advanced algebra project she completed in her sophomore year at Eastside Community High School in New York City.
Chynna Krouser attends a geology class at Hunter College in New York City, where she is a junior with a 3.0 grade point average. Krouser came to Hunter through a pilot project that expanded the admissions criteria for students graduating from performance-based high schools like hers. Krouser submitted an advanced algebra project she completed in her sophomore year at Eastside Community High School in New York City.
Jackie Molloy for Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Colleges Crack Open the Admissions Door to Consider Students' Skills
Most colleges rely on standardized tests and grades to decide who gets into their schools. A handful of schools want to change up the mix.
Catherine Gewertz, February 5, 2019
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6 min read
Fremont High School teacher, Maya Brodkey, left, talks with senior Cristy Gonzalez-Hernandez about her senior capstone project during class at the Oakland, Calif., school. The district has had a policy since 2005 requiring students to complete a “serious research project or exhibition” in order to graduate.
Fremont High School teacher, Maya Brodkey, left, talks with senior Cristy Gonzalez-Hernandez about her senior capstone project during class at the Oakland, Calif., school. The district has had a policy since 2005 requiring students to complete a “serious research project or exhibition” in order to graduate.
Ashley Crichton for Education Week
Teaching Can 'Capstone Projects' Deepen Learning for High School Seniors?
Educators in Oakland, Calif., say the yearlong graduation projects are helping students master oral, writing, and research skills that will serve them well for whatever comes next.
Stephen Sawchuk, February 5, 2019
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7 min read
Every Student Succeeds Act How Are States Measuring College-and-Career Readiness? It's a Hodge-Podge
Nearly all are gauging school performance in part by whether students show they're ready for life after high school, a way of meeting ESSA's requirement for some measure aside from test scores.
Alyson Klein, January 22, 2019
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7 min read
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