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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools.

Federal Middle and High Schools Push for More Title I Aid
A group representing middle and high schools urges support for more money in Title I school improvement grants and a requirement that 40 percent go to those schools.
Catherine Gewertz, July 22, 2009
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School & District Management New York City's Graduation Rate Questioned
New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate William Thompson Jr. releases an audit that finds the city's high school graduation rate hasn't improved as much as city leaders say it has.
Catherine Gewertz, July 21, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Multiple Pathways: New York and California Styles
"Multiple pathways" means different things in New York and in California.
Catherine Gewertz, July 20, 2009
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School & District Management Detroit Board Sues to Stop High School Turnaround Plan
Detroit school board sues financial manager over high school plan, saying he's overstepped his bounds.
Dakarai I. Aarons, July 17, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness A Critique of Obama's Community College Proposal
AEI critiques Obama's community college proposal.
Catherine Gewertz, July 17, 2009
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School & District Management Whither High School Transformation in Chicago?
Questions about the future of Chicago's High School Transformation initiative.
Catherine Gewertz, July 17, 2009
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School & District Management Expanding Charters in Massachusetts: Any Help for High Schools?
Arne Duncan joins Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick to announce proposed charter expansion. Will this offer any help for high schools?
Catherine Gewertz, July 16, 2009
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School & District Management Achievement Gap On NAEP: More Stubborn in Higher Grades
The latest NAEP data show the racial achievement gap narrowing more among younger students than among older ones.
Catherine Gewertz, July 15, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness The Future Job Market and What It Means For High School
A new report suggests that the future jobs market will demand employees with vocational training and associate's degrees even more than those with bachelor's degrees.
Catherine Gewertz, July 14, 2009
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Budget & Finance Turning Around High Schools: Detroit Takes A Bite
Detroit hires outside companies to revamp most of its high schools.
Catherine Gewertz, July 13, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness Exit Exam News From Pennsylvania and California
Pennsylvania announces a proposed compromise to allow the development of high school end-of-course tests, and the California state board of ed throws its support behind preserving that state's exit exam.
Catherine Gewertz, July 10, 2009
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College & Workforce Readiness High School Equivalency for Migrant Youth: Enough?
The U.S. Department of Education awards grants to help migrant teenagers earn high school equivalency certificates and succeed in college.
Catherine Gewertz, July 9, 2009
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School Climate & Safety Report Spotlights Alternative Discipline in 6 N.Y.C. High Schools
Instead of relying on metal detectors and the presence of police, these schools focus on strong relationships and student support.
Catherine Gewertz, July 8, 2009
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Education Louisiana Gov. Signs Career-Pathway Bill
Louisiana approves the creation of a career track diploma.
Catherine Gewertz, July 7, 2009
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