The provocative idea in the city's bid is not fleshed out, but it comes as more districts and educators struggle to articulate the appropriate role of businesses in K-12 education.
A third of Oklahoma high schools no longer offer even one foreign language; rural schools are hardest hit. A lack of data makes it hard to know whether other states have similar patterns.
Many schools don't offer a standalone chemistry class, and even in those that do, black and Hispanic students are less likely to take it.
Twenty-six states scored in the C through F range in a new report on financial literacy in high schools.
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Bridgeport high school students will be required to take a course in African American Studies, Latin American Studies or Perspectives on Race to earn a diploma.
California is among the first states to create a diploma seal recognizing graduates' civic knowledge and engagement.
A study examining the trajectories of more than 187,000 Chicago freshmen finds that GPA is a strong predictor of later high school grades and college enrollment and persistence.
Three commercial series got top marks for common-core alignment from EdReports.org. But the group said three others had problems in at least one grade level.
This fall, two high schools in Provo, Utah will offer students in grades 10 through 12 an introductory course called Careers in Education I, with the aim of enticing young people into the teaching profession.
This fall, five South Carolina high schools will offer an aerospace curriculum to develop the next generation of aviation technology talent in a state where officials say the industry is thriving.
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