High School & Beyond
Some of the biggest policy debates center on high school: college and career readiness, testing, dual enrollment, career-technical education, transitions to college and work. Veteran reporter Catherine Gewertz explored them all here. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools, college & workforce readiness.
College & Workforce Readiness
People Are Putting Less Faith in Four-Year College Degrees, Poll Finds
Faith in the value of a bachelor's degree has dropped sharply, particularly among men, younger adults, and people in rural areas, a new poll finds.
School & District Management
High School in Prime Time: A 'Super School' Event Friday Night
High school redesign gets a celebrity twist this week, with a national telecast that's meant to engage people nationwide in the work to create better high schools.
College & Workforce Readiness
How Many Colleges Do Students Apply to? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Every college-application season, stories abound of students scrambling to submit a dozen or more college applications. But that's a distortion of reality.
College & Workforce Readiness
How a Wichita Lineman Is Changing the Conversation About College Readiness
A Kansas lineman can earn $99,000 a year after five years' experience, and with no bachelor's degree. These kinds of jobs are commanding a lot of attention in a national conversation about college and career readiness.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dual Credit: Race and Income Gaps Are Getting Wider, Study Finds
A new study raises questions about whether the students who can benefit most from dual-credit programs are getting adequate access to them.
Curriculum
How Many Schools Offer Online-Only Classes? New Data Provide an Answer
For the first time, federal researchers have collected data that show how big a slice of U.S. schools offer online-only courses. The number might surprise you.
Student Well-Being & Movement
This Is Why Close Friendships Are Better Than Being Popular in High School
A new study finds that teenagers who prioritize close friendship over being popular are happier in early adulthood.
College & Workforce Readiness
Career and Technical Education Faces Challenges in Rural America
Rural school districts face special challenges in trying to offer high-quality career and technical education programs. A new paper explores what four states are doing to change that picture.
Assessment
Grade Inflation Is Greater in Wealthier Schools, Study Says
A new study finds that grades are rising more at private and suburban schools more than they are in urban schools, a trend that experts worry puts low-income students at a disadvantage as they apply to college.
College & Workforce Readiness
'Academy' Model Boosts High School Grad Rate for At-Risk Students, Study Says
A study shows that students who are likely to fail or drop out graduate at higher rates from NAF schools than those who attend other schools.
College & Workforce Readiness
Feds Announce FAFSA Security Changes, Sparking New Worries
In response to a major security breach, federal officials have announced a change to the financial-aid application that some worry could discourage students from applying for the support they need to go to college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Trump's Push to Expand Apprenticeships: An Update of Sorts
A promised update on Trump's apprenticeship initiative didn't provide much detail on how the administration has moved that project forward.
College & Workforce Readiness
Earlier Financial-Aid Timetable: Did It Make a Difference?
Many colleges and universities sent out financial-aid decisions earlier this year, in response to big changes in the schedule for submitting the FAFSA.
College & Workforce Readiness
Which Trade Schools Pay Off for Students? A New Ranking Offers Ideas
The national rankings of four-year colleges and universities often play a major—although controversial—role in students' thinking about higher education. Now one of the big players in the college-ranking business is turning its scrutiny on two-year trade schools.