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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools.

Student Well-Being & Movement Study Links Teen Depression to Later Bedtime
A new study finds that teens who are in bed by 10 p.m. on weeknights are less likely to be depressed and suicidal than those who stay up til midnight.
Catherine Gewertz, June 10, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Diplomas Count Highlights Baltimore School's Work to Build College-Going Culture
The 2009 Diplomas Count, produced by Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, highlights what one Baltimore high school is doing to build a college-going culture, and offers deep analysis of high school graduation-rate trends nationally.
Catherine Gewertz, June 9, 2009
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Student Well-Being & Movement Survey Probes Principal-Counselor Relationship
A new set of reports examines what's necessary to build a strong relationship between high school principals and counselors.
Catherine Gewertz, June 9, 2009
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Standards & Accountability We Read So You Don't Have To
A roundup of good weekend high school and postsecondary reading; AP for all? Where is higher ed in the common standards talk? And how a former New York schools chief thinks we should fix our schools.
Catherine Gewertz, June 8, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness On the Hill: Charter Talk Highlights Secondary Schools
The push for charter middle and high schools gets a higher profile on Capitol Hill.
Catherine Gewertz, June 5, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Dropouts: A Blame Game?
Teachers and principals are quick to assign blame to forces other than themselves when asked why kids drop out of school.
Catherine Gewertz, June 4, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Teacher of Year Laments Loss of Vocational Education
National Teacher of the Year says vocational education can play a pivotal role in the lives of adolescents.
Catherine Gewertz, June 4, 2009
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School & District Management College Completion Rates Unmasked
A new report spotlights which colleges are graduating respectable numbers of students, and which aren't.
Catherine Gewertz, June 3, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Chicago Expands College and Career Coaching for High Schools
Chicago expands career-and-college coaches in high schools; Arne Duncan's turnaround strategy at Orr High School spotlighted in New York Times story about that approach to high school reform.
Catherine Gewertz, June 2, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Community Colleges: Ready for Prime Time?
Recent articles explore college-going dynamics.
Catherine Gewertz, June 1, 2009
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School Climate & Safety High School Kids: All Hugs and Texts?
The New York Times explores teenagers' hugging and texting habits.
Catherine Gewertz, May 28, 2009
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School & District Management Ya Want High School Data? You Got Some.
The NCES' "Condition of Education" yields intriguing data on college and high school.
Catherine Gewertz, May 28, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Giving Colleges a Financial Reason to Boost Completion Rates
States consider tying funding of public colleges to their graduation rates.
Catherine Gewertz, May 27, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Career and Tech Ed: Expanding or Limiting Opportunity?
Spotlight on Philadelphia culinary arts teacher highlights debate about career and tech ed.
Catherine Gewertz, May 26, 2009
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