Whoops, They're Out: Common "College and Career Ready" Standards
A draft of the common "college and career ready standards" is circulating and getting a mix of reactions.
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July 23, 2009
July 23, 2009
Researchers Pinpoint High Schools With Low Graduation Rates
A new report shows that high school dropout factories are concentrated in 17 states.
July 22, 2009
Middle and High Schools Push for More Title I Aid
A group representing middle and high schools urges support for more money in Title I school improvement grants and a requirement that 40 percent go to those schools.
July 09, 2009
High School Equivalency for Migrant Youth: Enough?
The U.S. Department of Education awards grants to help migrant teenagers earn high school equivalency certificates and succeed in college.
July 01, 2009
Business Group Gives Chicago Schools Poor Grade
A report issued by backers of Arne Duncan's turnaround efforts says the Windy City's high schools are "abysmal."
June 05, 2009
On the Hill: Charter Talk Highlights Secondary Schools
The push for charter middle and high schools gets a higher profile on Capitol Hill.
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