School Improvement
Every Student Succeeds Act
How Should School Interventions Work Under ESSA?
The requirement for evidence-based interventions under ESSA has the power to help schools make academic gains, but smart implementation will be key, according to two recent reports.
Federal
White House High School Summit Highlights Work of States, Districts
The second annual White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools showcased the plans and the ongoing work of states and districts trying to make high school more challenging and engaging.
School & District Management
Should Teenagers Start High School Later in the Morning? More Districts Consider It
Two big school districts in Colorado are the latest to consider moving high school start times later, in response to research that suggests teenagers do better in school if they can sleep in later.
School & District Management
'What High School Taught Me' Picks up Speed on Twitter
#whathighschooltaught me trends on Twitter, with a variety of high school experiences that range from the joyful to the cynical.
School & District Management
School Choice Hasn't Fixed Graduation-Rate Inequity in N.Y.C., Study Says
Despite more than a decade of letting students choose where to attend high school, students who live in poor neighborhoods of New York City still graduate at far lower rates than their wealthier peers.
College & Workforce Readiness
Charter, Alternative, Virtual Schools Account for Most Low-Grad-Rate Schools, Study Finds
The seventh annual "Grad Nation" report finds that nontraditional high schools contribute disproportionately to the picture of low graduation rates, and calls for greater attention to these schools, especially since they serve large shares of vulnerable students.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Report: Teachers in SIG Schools Worried About Sustaining Improvement
More often than not, teachers at the SIG schools that got extra support from their districts reported that these outside efforts weren't particularly helpful.
School & District Management
South Carolina Switches to 10-Point Grading Policy
It has been harder to get an A in South Carolina than in neighboring states. But that's about to change.
School & District Management
'Deeper Learning' Approach Improves Graduation Rates, Study Finds
The graduation-rate advantage serves wealthier students better than those from low-income families, but it still has a beneficial effect on less-affluent students.
College & Workforce Readiness
No Child Left Behind Rewrite Wins Support of High School Advocates
A focus on fixing high schools with low graduation rates, and a warm embrace of career and technical education fuel the endorsement of the Every Student Succeeds Act by secondary-school and CTE groups.
Federal
No Child Left Behind Rewrite Proposal Targets High School 'Failure Factories'
A compromise measure allows states to make more decisions about testing and accountability, and to let districts choose their own high school tests.
School & District Management
Opinion
Small Schools, Stone Soup, and School Improvement
Some of the reactions to MDRC's evaluations of New York City's "small high schools" remind me of the old fable of "stone soup."
School & District Management
Early Progress Reported on High School Reform Experiment
A review of the Diplomas Now intervention model shows progress is easier in developing additional student interventions and supports than changing teaching within the classroom.
School & District Management
Eight States Explore Flexible Career-Education Pathways
Eight states in Jobs For the Future's Pathways to Prosperity network are working to find better ways for students to succeed academically while also being trained for high-need career fields.