High School
Education news, analysis, and opinion about schools typically serving 9th to 12th grades and the students who attend them
The High School Handoff
An ongoing series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.
College & Workforce Readiness
The CTE Program Answering the Question ‘Why Do I Need Math to Be a Firefighter?’
Integrating academic learning into career and technical education comes with challenges.
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Student Well-Being & Movement
CDC's Latest Youth Behavior Report Offers a Narrower Look at Teen Health
The new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
Student Achievement
Can Schools Nudge Students to Take More Advanced Courses?
Researchers found promising results when schools "nudged" students to take more challenging courses.
English Learners
How Schools Can Better Support Older English Learners
Strategies exist to help students who carry the English-learner label beyond elementary school.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Case for Expanding Access to Advanced Courses Before High School
Academic acceleration for 11th and 12th graders had little effect on college course choices.
English Learners
Immigrant Students Face Big Barriers to Success in High School
A new study highlights how schools in Massachusetts serve newly arrived immigrants in high school.
English Learners
Why Bilingual Education in High School is Hard to Find
A new report highlights the challenges and solutions to offering bilingual education in high school.
Mathematics
Middle and High School Students' Struggles in Math: 4 Key Takeaways
Schools face a challenge in making the subject seem relevant to teenagers.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
'The Most Authentic English Class I've Ever Taught'
Emily Torres said the class has been the most meaningful teaching experience of her career.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Inside a School Where Creative Writing Helps Teens Cope With Trauma
Students in a class taught by Emily Torres have significant trauma, mental health challenges, or both.
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