High Schools

The latest news about high schools, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

High school senior Sarah Murray, left, undergoes an ultrasound conducted by Nichole Ebener, center, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Ill. Murray and fellow Princeton High School senior Ellise Piper, right, were participating in a career internship program at the hospital.
—Chris Yucos/NewsTribune/AP-File

Growing Number of States Embrace Career Education

Over the last year and a half, states have stepped up their focus on career and technical education with a spate of new laws and policies. (October 4, 2017)

Spotlight on Career Readiness

In this Spotlight, see how new tests aim to measure career readiness, explore different opinions on career-ready skills, and learn how community engagement and individualized plans can inspire students.

High School & Beyond Blog

06/15 12:32 am | Alternative High Schools: A Call for Better Accountability | States must figure out new, fairer ways of holding alternative high schools accountable for graduation, a new study argues.

Issue Backgrounder

For background on this topic, see:
• Dropouts
• High School Reform

Get RSS Feed for This Topic Latest News

Data: U.S. Graduation Rates by State and Student Demographics
Interact with the charts below to see how graduation rates for U.S. students, and different student populations, have changed over time and how your state's graduation rate compares.
December 7, 2017 – Education Week
To Be 'Proficient' in Illinois, You Have to Be More Than College-Ready
Illinois sparks controversy by setting its bar for proficiency higher than the college-readiness score on the SAT.
November 17, 2017 – Education Week
Teaching Parents the Right 'Questions to Ask' in Schools
A long-running California program teaches parents how to advocate for their children and navigate a sometimes-unfamiliar school system.
November 15, 2017 – Education Week
School-Rating Site GreatSchools Expands Its Measuring Stick
GreatSchools.org, whose reviews are seen by more than 50 million people, is expanding its ratings indicators to provide a more nuanced statistical portrait of schools.
November 15, 2017 – Education Week
Peers Guide 9th Graders Through 'Make-or-Break' Year
Fewer freshmen are failing at Summit High School, thanks to a program that trains juniors and seniors to mentor younger peers.
November 1, 2017 – Education Week
Commentary
Five Steps for a 100 Percent College-Acceptance Rate
Getting high schoolers out the door isn’t enough, writes a principal about his high school’s “astounding” college attendance record.
October 25, 2017 – Education Week
To Fill a 'Mentoring Gap,' Schools Get Creative
Mentors can be powerful sources of support for students, but it's not easy to recruit and retain volunteers for the long haul.
October 18, 2017 – Education Week
Growing Number of States Embrace Career Education
Over the last year and a half, states have stepped up their focus on career and technical education with a spate of new laws and policies.
October 4, 2017 – Education Week
New SAT Yields Higher Scores, But Don't Be Fooled
A record number of students from the class of 2017 took the revised SAT. But don’t try comparing this year’s scores to last year’s.
October 3, 2017 – Education Week
Students' Scores Inch Up on ACT Exam
This year's gains were especially notable for Hispanic students, whose college-readiness scores rose even as they took the exam in greater numbers.
September 13, 2017 – Education Week

Most Popular Stories

Viewed

Emailed

Recommended

Commented

Sponsor Whitepapers

A Guide to Implementing Instructional Coaching

ESSA: An Opportunity for American Educators

Six ways to shore up equitable instruction in a tiered curriculum

Power in Numbers: Coaching to Lead School Teams

Strengthen your district volunteer program

Different Approaches to Improve Formative Assessment

Developing Teacher Leaders to Transform Teaching and Learning

Guide to Choosing Digital Content and Curriculum

SEE MORE Whitepapers >

MORE EDUCATION JOBS >>
Post a Job >>