High School Connections
In her first 10 years at Education Week, Catherine Gewertz wrote primarily about urban education. She concentrated in this blog on the world of secondary schools, with a particular focus on the transitions into and out of high school. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools.
Standards
Making the Case for Common Standards
A new brief recaps attempts to create national standards, and argues that doing so now is of crucial importance.
Teaching Profession
What Makes A 'Good Reader'?
Does it take more than lots of reading time and great role models to make terrific readers?
Equity & Diversity
Gender Equity in College Admissions: Do We Have a Problem?
More on the question of whether colleges need to revise admissions practices to drive up the numbers of men on campus.
Student Achievement
The Achievement Gap: A Useless Measure?
Columnist argues that the goal of narrowing the achievement gap is misguided.
School & District Management
'Nagging And Nurturing' in Middle School to Prevent Dropouts
A national middle school model focuses on detecting potential dropouts in 6th grade and provides wraparound support to help them complete high school.
Federal
Students Tell Education Stories in Ed. Dept's Winning Videos
Three middle and high school students win the Ed Department's video contest.
School & District Management
Absences Key in Achievement Lag for Spec. Ed. Students
Absences are found to be a key factor in raising the dropout risk for Chicago 9th graders with disabilities.
College & Workforce Readiness
OMG, You Mean I Can't Facebook at Work?
Teens say they are less likely to take a job if they will not be permitted to access Facebook while they're at work.
Federal
Restructuring Under NCLB: What We Know, What We Don't
A new report concludes that No Child Left Behind's restructuring strategies offer low-performing schools little help turning around.
School Choice & Charters
Roundup: Low College Completion Rates, 21st Century Skills
Education Trust study shows low college completion rates among minority and low-income students; two new books examine the debate about 21st century skills; a study questions whether charter-management groups can succeed on a larger scale.
Federal
High Schools Flying Blind Without College Data, Report Says
A new report urges the federal government to help high schools get and interpret college-proficiency data so they can better prepare their students for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Do Men Deserve A Break in College Admissions?
Author Richard Whitmire wades into the thorny area of college admissions preferences for men.
College & Workforce Readiness
PTA Seeks to Build Parent Support for Common Standards
The PTA announces a campaign to build parent support for common standards.
School & District Management
Survey Shows Gaps in Expectations of High Schools
A survey uncovers gaps between what families want from high school and what high school teachers see as their main job.