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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Seniors at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco practice the use of a pipette as part of a STEM initiative on April 29, 2024.
Seniors at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco practice the use of a pipette as part of a STEM initiative on April 29, 2024. Science teachers say they often have to shore up students' math skills in their lessons.
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Science Want Students to Be Better in Science? Bolster Their Math Skills
Teachers share how they model problem-solving, build conceptual understanding of equations, and collaborate with math educators.
Sarah Schwartz, August 29, 2025
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Mathematics By the Numbers: See How AP Precalculus Expanded Access to Advanced Math
The College Board broke down student-participation data for the inaugural AP Precalculus exam.
Ileana Najarro, August 6, 2025
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Boston Latin Academy student Lila Conley, 16, works on a pre-calculus problem during the Bridge to Calculus summer program at Northeastern University in Boston on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.
Boston Latin Academy student Lila Conley, 16, works on a precalculus problem during a summer bridge program at Northeastern University in Boston on Aug. 1, 2023. The College Board's AP Precalculus program expanded access to college-level coursework for students in high school.
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Mathematics Precalculus Is the Fastest-Growing AP Course. That’s Reshaping K-12 Math
Schools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course.
Ileana Najarro, July 30, 2025
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5 min read
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Curriculum Shakespeare, Other Classics Still Dominate High School English
Despite efforts to diversify curricula, teachers still regularly assign many of the same classic works, a new survey finds.
Sarah Schwartz, July 24, 2025
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6 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement What Happens When You Give Students $50 a Week?
Students who received $50 a week showed improved attendance and financial literacy, researchers found.
Evie Blad, July 22, 2025
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Principal Pierre Orbe interacts with students during summer internship programs at DeWitt Clinton High School on July 14, 2025 in New York City.
Principal Pierre Orbe interacts with students during summer internship programs at DeWitt Clinton High School on July 14, 2025, in New York City. The school prioritizes career pathways, which have helped boost the graduation and attendance rates.
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College & Workforce Readiness How One School Turned Career Training Into a Turnaround Strategy
This high school was once slated for state takeover. Career pathways helped turn it around.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 17, 2025
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9 min read
Damon Lewis, the principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, and Tony Cattani, the principal of Lenape High School, receive their awards at the annual National Association of Secondary School Principals Illuminate Principal of the Year Celebration in Seattle.
From left, Damon Lewis, the principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, and Tony Cattani, the principal of Lenape High School, receive their awards at the National Association of Secondary School Principals conference in Seattle. They were both named the 2025-26 National Principal of the Year.
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School & District Management Q&A ‘A Nice and Gentle Disrupter’: Meet the New Principals of the Year
The award went to middle school principal Damon Lewis and high school principal Tony Cattani.
Olina Banerji & Jennifer Vilcarino, July 10, 2025
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College & Workforce Readiness AP Students Rate Their Favorite—and Least Favorite—Courses of 2025
Students taking AP exams for college credit can review their scores in July.
Ileana Najarro, July 9, 2025
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Megan Marcum, the digital learning coach for the Bowling Green district in Kentucky, and William King, the district technology director, present a poster session on how to create a student Chromebook repair team at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
Megan Marcum, the digital learning coach for the Bowling Green district in Kentucky, and William King, the district's technology director, explain how to set up a student Chromebook repair team at the ISTELive 25 + ASCD Annual Conference 25 in San Antonio on June 30, 2025.
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IT Infrastructure & Management Why This District Pays Students to Repair School Devices
One district leader says there are no downsides to having students work on Chromebook repairs.
Lauraine Langreo, July 1, 2025
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Principals Lead
Clockwise from upper left: Damon Lewis, the principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy; Miguel Salazar, the principal of Sundown Middle School; Sherilynn Boehlert, the principal of Schoenbar Middle School; Tony Cattani, the principal of Lenape High School; Terita Walker, the principal of East High School; and Shauna Haney, principal of Ogden High School. These are the finalists for the 2025-26 National High School and Middle School Principals of the Year awards.
School & District Management How Top Principals Are Tackling Teacher Morale and Other Challenges
Finalists for the National Principal of the Year Award share how they work to be strong instructional leaders for their schools.
Olina Banerji & Jennifer Vilcarino, June 24, 2025
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6 min read
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School & District Management Explainer School Start Times and Student Sleep, Explained
Pediatricians want school to start later so older students can get more sleep. Districts say that's easier said than done.
Evie Blad, June 23, 2025
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5 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness Q&A 'Adulting 101': The High School Class Teaching Real-Life Skills
Beyond core academics, what skills should high school students master before they graduate?
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 17, 2025
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6 min read
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Science From Our Research Center Students Say They Care More About STEM as They Get Older. Teachers Disagree
An EdWeek Research Center survey examined student motivation in STEM classes.
Lauraine Langreo, June 13, 2025
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3 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Larry Ferlazzo's 6 Reasons Why He Stayed at His School
Why leave a high school where the administrators have fostered a supportive environment and made teaching fulfilling?
Larry Ferlazzo, June 13, 2025
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5 min read
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