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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
Teaching Profession
Video
How the National Teacher of the Year Puts Students First
The 2025 National Teacher of the Year shares what she believes makes a good teacher, and how she brings that to her classroom.
Mathematics
Is Calculus or Stats More Advantageous for Student Success? It's Complicated
Both groups of students are equally likely to get bachelor's degrees and make similar amounts of money.
Artificial Intelligence
Why This School System Is Integrating AI Literacy With Algebra 1
A new course offered by the Florida Virtual School aims to build students' understanding of math and AI concepts.