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.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
'Straight-A' Student Fatally Stabbed in Detroit-Area Classroom
A 16-year-old girl died after being stabbed twice in the chest last week by another teenage girl during a fight apparently over a boy at a suburban Detroit high school, police said.
School Climate & Safety
News in Brief
Florida Legislators Reject Plan to Give Schools Money to Hire Police Officers
Despite repeated requests from Florida Gov. Rick Scott, legislative leaders have officially refused to steer $58 million to school districts to help them hire more campus police officers.
School & District Management
News in Brief
Student Killed During Activities After School in North Las Vegas
Authorities say the single victim of a shooting this week at a high school in North Las Vegas, Nev., was an 18-year-old student.
School Climate & Safety
Shootings at School Sports Events Raise Anxiety Levels
Was the gunfire that injured two people outside a high school football game a "school shooting"? Answering that question is more complicated than it sounds, and it affects ongoing school safety debates.
Social Studies
Opinion
When Confederate Monuments Fall, Move Them to Your Classroom
As Silent Sam and similar statues fall, one English teacher offers four steps for directing productive conversations around cultural controversies.
School Climate & Safety
School Shootings Find a Dark Niche in Young Adult Fiction
Novels pitched to young adults explore the many sensitive and often-disturbing emotional issues raised by the tragedies in American schools.
School Climate & Safety
The Pop Culture Fascination With School Shootings
Media observers brace for a fresh wave of movies, television shows, novels, and other works that plumb the topic of school violence for pathos, horror, and even dark comedy.
College & Workforce Readiness
With $92 Million in Grants, Gates Foundation Launches Newest Strategy to Improve K-12 Schools
The strategy focuses on supporting networks of schools working to boost high school graduation and college enrollment among middle and high school students.
School Climate & Safety
'We Have to Go Forward': Puerto Rico's Students Head Back to School
A year after Hurricane Maria disrupted the island and its schools, students in one small community share their thoughts as they move into a pivotal new year.
Special Education
Suit Targets ACT on Student Privacy
The lawsuit alleges that the testmaker "stigmatizes" student with disabilities by flagging their test scores for colleges.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Roundup
Dual Credit Classes
Taking dual-credit courses in high school doesn't save students much time or money in college, finds a new study by the American Institutes for Research.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Why Do We Value Achievement Over Mental Health? A High School Senior Speaks Out
Between all-nighters, overworked school counselors, and academic stress, students aren’t getting the support they need.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
The Troubling Student-to-Counselor Ratio That Doesn't Add Up
Public school counselors are overworked and under-resourced—and that’s a big problem for students, writes Alanna Fuschillo.
School & District Management
More Youths Register to Vote, Especially in Swing States
Swing states are experiencing a surge in youth voter registration following the wave of student activism triggered by the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., an analysis of voter-registration data finds.