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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools.

School Climate & Safety Chicago Wrestles Anew With Youth Violence
High-level eyes turn toward solving Chicago's youth-violence crisis.
Catherine Gewertz, October 5, 2009
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Education What to Do About 'Dropout Factories'
A new brief highlights the roles money and accountability could play in fixing the most troubled high schools.
Catherine Gewertz, October 2, 2009
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Federal Reauthorizing ESEA With Latino Students in Mind
A Latino advocacy group urges changes to the ESEA.
Catherine Gewertz, October 1, 2009
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School & District Management Reading Comprehension: A Problem for Adolescent Literacy?
A professor challenges the idea that reading comprehension is a skill that can be taught directly.
Catherine Gewertz, September 29, 2009
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School & District Management S.C. Principal Wins National Honors
Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., is one of the highest-performing schools in the state.
Catherine Gewertz, September 28, 2009
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Federal La.'s Career Track Diploma Threatens RTT Money
Louisiana's career track diploma could harm the state's chances for Race to the Top money.
Catherine Gewertz, September 25, 2009
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School & District Management 'Providence Effect' Documentary Showcases Chicago School
The film about the Providence St. Mel school shows how it's been sending its graduates to college for three decades.
Catherine Gewertz, September 25, 2009
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Student Well-Being & Movement Tight Economy Drives Cutbacks in High School Counselors
Under financial pressure, schools freeze or cut back guidance counselors, survey finds.
Catherine Gewertz, September 24, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness 'Graduation Promise Act' Introduced in Senate
The bill would create a fund to help states combat the dropout problem and to expand the supply of secondary schools that help at-risk students.
Catherine Gewertz, September 24, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness How Much Does Help With FAFSA Boost College-Going?
A study finds that assistance with the federal financial-aid form makes a big difference to students and families.
Catherine Gewertz, September 23, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness More on the Perils of Aiming Too Low on College
A more in-depth look at new research on how students fail to graduate when they choose colleges that are too easy for them.
Catherine Gewertz, September 22, 2009
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School & District Management Should Everyone Go to College?
The revised draft common standards are out for more public comment. As advocates push for college readiness, skeptics of the college-for-all argument circulate their thoughts.
Catherine Gewertz, September 21, 2009
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Assessment Judging and Managing High Schools: News from Florida and Rhode Island
Florida adopts a new way of evaluating high schools, and Providence, R.I., moves toward a more managed approach to high school curriculum.
Catherine Gewertz, September 18, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Aligning High School With College: Texas' Story
Texas is at the leading edge of work to align high school coursework with college expectations.
Catherine Gewertz, September 17, 2009
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