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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

08/07 03:42 pm | Students With Disabilities Sue ACT Over Release of Personal Information | A lawsuit against ACT Inc. claims that the company illegally discloses students' disability status to colleges and scholarships organizations.

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He Wants Chicago Kids to Build the Next Silicon Valley. He's 13.
Eighth grader Ian Michael Brock wants to make sure the next billion-dollar tech company is launched by a young person like him. He’s taken matters into his own hands.
February 20, 2018 – Education Week
Go-Between Groups Help Businesses, Schools Shape Apprenticeships
In South Carolina and elsewhere, new concierge services are smoothing the way for businesses and schools to create real-world work opportunities for students.
February 14, 2018 – Education Week
D.C.'s Scandal and the Nationwide Problem of Fudging Graduation Numbers
The revelations about District of Columbia schools have unleashed a wave of questions about the pressures and incentives built into U.S. high schools, and fueled nagging doubts that states’ rising high school graduation rates—and the country’s all-time-high rate of 84 percent—aren’t what they seem.
February 28, 2018 – Education Week
Commentary
The D.C. Public School Attendance Scandal: Where's the Outrage?
The uncharacteristic silence of education’s accountability hawks on Washington’s fraudulent graduation rate reveals their partisan blinders, writes Erika Sanzi.
February 8, 2018 – Education Week
Commentary
Young People as Change Agents: The Obama Foundation's Approach to Civics Engagement
To solve some of our biggest challenges, young people must be inspired to connect and work with people regardless of backgrounds, argues David Simas, the CEO of the Obama Foundation.
January 10, 2018 – Education Week
Reciting Other People's Poetry: A Dusty Relic or Powerful Teaching Tool?
A national program is working with teachers around the country to persuade students that reciting other people's poetry can be as transformative as performing their own.
February 14, 2018 – Education Week
What's Behind the Record Rises in U.S. Graduation Rates?
Experts and policymakers offer differing thoughts on the reasons behind the recent rises in high school graduation rates, which are affecting students from nearly every racial and income group and those with disabilities.
December 13, 2017 – Education Week
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

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