/high-school High School en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there Jennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how Lazaro Lopez was the architect of an early national career-pathway model that is still reaping dividends for students. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how /leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 Biology, literature, calculus, U.S. history—all high school courses, regardless of subject, require a strong literacy skills. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 Lazaro Lopez is building career pathways to help students graduate with clear, relevant steps toward college and careers. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-cant-teach-ap-african-american-studies-start-a-club/2025/01 My students wanted more Black history than our school curriculum offered. Here’s what we did. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:08 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-cant-teach-ap-african-american-studies-start-a-club/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 Here’s what made these high school seniors sign up for an African American studies course—and what they’ve learned. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:20:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 Real-world, experiential learning appeals to how boys learn best, educators say. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 /leadership/whats-behind-the-falloff-in-social-emotional-learning-for-teens/2025/01 Surveys from the EdWeek Research Center find that districts' focus on SEL is back down to pre-pandemic levels. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:17:11 GMT /leadership/whats-behind-the-falloff-in-social-emotional-learning-for-teens/2025/01 /leadership/are-todays-students-really-less-independent-than-previous-generations/2025/01 Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/are-todays-students-really-less-independent-than-previous-generations/2025/01 /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:11:39 GMT /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 /teaching-learning/how-history-class-can-foster-lifelong-literacy-skills/2024/12 Parsing historical documents can train students to be critical consumers of information in their own lives, experts say. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-history-class-can-foster-lifelong-literacy-skills/2024/12 /teaching-learning/which-students-are-earning-the-seal-of-biliteracy-in-charts/2024/12 A growing number of students are graduating high school with a seal of biliteracy recognizing their multilingualism. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:37:14 GMT /teaching-learning/which-students-are-earning-the-seal-of-biliteracy-in-charts/2024/12 /teaching-learning/graduation-rates-might-get-worse-before-they-get-better/2024/12 Schools must make a convincing case for why students should show up, Robert Balfanz says. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:47:50 GMT /teaching-learning/graduation-rates-might-get-worse-before-they-get-better/2024/12 /teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place? Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:36:21 GMT /teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 /teaching-learning/watching-the-election-results-live-with-mr-lipmans-ap-government-class/2024/11 Students from Highlands High School in Texas came together as scholars and first-time voters to witness election results together. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:08:02 GMT /teaching-learning/watching-the-election-results-live-with-mr-lipmans-ap-government-class/2024/11 /teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:50:45 GMT /teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 /teaching-learning/reading-interventions-for-older-students-may-be-missing-a-key-component/2024/10 Many older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-interventions-for-older-students-may-be-missing-a-key-component/2024/10 /teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:05:14 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-class-where-students-talk-about-abortion-trump-v-harris-and-more/2024/10 /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:49:13 GMT /leadership/inside-the-no-limits-mindset-of-the-new-national-principal-of-the-year/2024/10 /teaching-learning/what-happened-when-a-district-put-struggling-students-in-regular-algebra/2024/10 In de-tracked classes with specially trained teachers, some struggling students saw their performance accelerate. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:04:31 GMT /teaching-learning/what-happened-when-a-district-put-struggling-students-in-regular-algebra/2024/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-6-things-every-new-high-school-teacher-should-know/2024/10 A veteran educator offers practical guidance in a letter to a first-year high school teacher. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:12:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-6-things-every-new-high-school-teacher-should-know/2024/10 /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 For the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:37:58 GMT /leadership/heres-how-many-high-schoolers-are-transgender-and-how-theyre-faring-in-schools/2024/10 /leadership/students-feel-less-connected-to-school-heres-why-that-matters/2024/10 There's a body of research that points to a number of benefits when students feel close to people at school. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:33:43 GMT /leadership/students-feel-less-connected-to-school-heres-why-that-matters/2024/10 /teaching-learning/a-marine-science-program-in-a-surprising-place-shows-students-new-career-options/2024/09 It's hard to find teachers for STEM subjects, but a school system in a landlocked state has found a way to make it work with marine science. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:41:55 GMT /teaching-learning/a-marine-science-program-in-a-surprising-place-shows-students-new-career-options/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:03:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-do-todays-high-schoolers-fare-as-they-enter-adulthood-view-the-data/2024/09 As graduation rates begin to stabilize, data show some hopeful signs for young people. But experts warn of a disconnect between high school, college, and careers. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:02:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-do-todays-high-schoolers-fare-as-they-enter-adulthood-view-the-data/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-high-school-handoff A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-high-school-handoff /teaching-learning/students-at-this-high-school-do-internships-its-a-game-changer/2024/09 A superintendent challenged his high school to get half of seniors engaged in learning outside the building. Students responded. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/students-at-this-high-school-do-internships-its-a-game-changer/2024/09 /teaching-learning/ai-gets-math-wrong-sometimes-how-teachers-deal-with-its-shortcomings/2024/09 Teachers discussed how they handle the technology’s errors—and sometimes, use these flaws to their advantage. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:45:09 GMT /teaching-learning/ai-gets-math-wrong-sometimes-how-teachers-deal-with-its-shortcomings/2024/09 /teaching-learning/what-schools-can-do-so-they-dont-exclude-english-learners-from-core-courses/2024/09 Data from two states show that certain English learners tend to have less access to core academic courses they need to graduate. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:16:01 GMT /teaching-learning/what-schools-can-do-so-they-dont-exclude-english-learners-from-core-courses/2024/09