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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: high schools, college & workforce readiness.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
U.S. Education Needs to Move Past Its 'Fixation on the Bachelor's Degree,' Study Says
Yet another research study argues that educators and policymakers must move away from their focus on the bachelor's degree and embrace the promise of certificates and associate degrees. Many jobs that pay well do not require bachelor's degrees.
College & Workforce Readiness
When Removing Barriers to Career-Tech-Ed Programs Gets Tricky
A controversy erupts in Philadelphia as it opens its elite career-tech-ed high schools to all students.
Assessment
Thousands of Tests Scored Incorrectly in Tennessee
Thousands of tests were scored incorrectly in Tennessee. The vendor has fixed the problem, but it's taking a toll in a state that's endured several rounds of problems with its assessments.
Equity & Diversity
Latino Students Are 'Stalling' in College, Study Finds
There's good news and bad news in education for Latinos: They're making huge gains in finishing high school and enrolling in college, but they're getting stuck in the job market because they are less likely to earn bachelor's degrees.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Power of One Small Gesture Can Dramatically Boost AP Enrollment
Sending short, encouraging notes to students, and talking with them about their potential, can dramatically boost enrollment in Advanced Placement courses, a study finds.
Equity & Diversity
High School Dropout Rate Among Hispanics Reaches All-Time Low, Study Finds
The high school graduation rate among Hispanic students has dropped sharply in the past decade, reaching an all-time low.
College & Workforce Readiness
Automated Tax-Retrieval Tool to Return to FAFSA
The data-retrieval tool for federal financial aid forms will be back up and running by Oct. 1. It has been down since last spring because of security problems.
College & Workforce Readiness
First-Generation College Students Face Special Risks, Study Finds
A new study shows that students who are the first in their families to attend college are far less likely to finish college degrees than those from college-going families.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Best College Advice Is From the Working World, and Few Students Get It
A new study finds that advice from the working world is particularly valuable as students decide on a college major, but it's the kind of advice they get least often.
Assessment
Good Common-Core Test Scores Get You Accepted to College in This State
South Dakota becomes the first state to offer guaranteed admission to students based on their performance on the Smarter Balanced exam.
Curriculum
Musical Theater Songwriting Contest Seeks Talented High School Students
A new national musical theater songwriting competition, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, seeks talented young composers.
College & Workforce Readiness
In Battle With ACT, College Board Notches One More Win. But Who's Counting?
In its market-share battle with ACT, the College Board adds one more statewide contract: West Virginia.
Equity & Diversity
Getting Into Selective High Schools: Test Scores, Race, and Income
Test scores, race, and family income are just some of the factors that influence who gets in to selective-admissions high schools in Philadelphia, raising questions of access and equity.
College & Workforce Readiness
Are More Students Submitting ACT Scores With College Applications?
College admissions officers have noticed an increase in the number of students submitting ACT scores with their college applications, according to a survey by Kaplan, which partners with ACT to offer test prep for that exam.