High School
Education news, analysis, and opinion about schools typically serving 9th to 12th grades and the students who attend them
Assessment
Why the Pioneers of High School Exit Exams Are Rolling Them Back
Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place?
Social Studies
Watching the Election Results Live With Mr. Lipman's AP Government Class
69传媒 from Highlands High School in Texas came together as scholars and first-time voters to witness election results together.
Assessment
Massachusetts Voters Poised to Ditch High School Exit Exam
The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general.
69传媒 & Literacy
69传媒 Interventions for Older 69传媒 May Be Missing a Key Component
Many older elementary and middle school students still struggle with foundational reading skills.
Social Studies
Inside the Class Where 69传媒 Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and More
A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
School & District Management
Inside the No-Limits Mindset of the New National Principal of the Year
Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year.
Mathematics
What Happened When A District Put Struggling 69传媒 in Regular Algebra?
In de-tracked classes with specially trained teachers, some struggling students saw their performance accelerate.
Teaching
Opinion
6 Things Every New High School Teacher Should Know
A veteran educator offers practical guidance in a letter to a first-year high school teacher.
Equity & Diversity
Here's How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender鈥攁nd How They're Faring in 69传媒
For the first time, national data show how many high school students identify as transgender or gender-questioning.
School Climate & Safety
69传媒 Feel Less Connected to School. Here's Why That Matters
There's a body of research that points to a number of benefits when students feel close to people at school.
Science
A Marine Science Program in a Surprising Place Shows 69传媒 New Career Options
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
How Should High School Change? These Districts May Have the Answer
By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts鈥攁nd states鈥攁re starting to rethink an age-old institution.
College & Workforce Readiness
Interactive
How Do Today鈥檚 High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the Data
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Series
The High School Handoff
A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.