Out of Touch With Classroom Reality
A rigorous classical education is not suitable for most high schools in the country. Read Full Post >
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December 11, 2012
Students Who Struggle Early Rarely Catch Up, Study Says
Even at high-performing, wealthy high schools, students who have fallen far behind academically in 4th and 8th grade have less than a one in three chance of being ready for college or a career by the end of high school, according to a new study by the national testing group ACT Inc. Read Full Post >
November 05, 2012
Nebraska Group Examines Students Leaving Foster Care
In most states, a student can "age out" of foster care at age 16, 17, or 18, regardless of whether or not he or she has graduated high school or is ready to transition into adult living. For those lucky enough to have a stable foster family, that might not be a problem; but for many, the loss of fos... Read Full Post >
July 31, 2012
Grad Nation's Blends Boosts Grad Rates & Achievement
Grad Nation is a comprehensive effort to boost the nation's graduation rate from about 75 percent to 90 percent by 2020. Launched in May 2010, Grad Nation is a project of America's Promise. There are about 60 supporting sponsors and donors, one of them is Apex Learning, a digital high school curriculum provider based in Seattle. Read Full Post >
October 28, 2010
Scholars Call for More Nuanced Graduation Measures
As states and districts prepare to report new common longitudinal graduation rates this year, national graduation rate researchers argue educators should go beyond the basic data. Read Full Post >
August 20, 2010
A Keyhole Look at Rural Student Mobility
A new five-state study suggests student mobility rates in rural areas can rival those of urban centers, with all the attendant stress on students and school systems. Read Full Post >
November 19, 2009
Is House Bill a Preview of the 'S' in ESEA?
A proposed $2 billion competitive-grant program is aimed at helping districts turn around struggling high schools and their feeder middle schools. Read Full Post >
November 13, 2009
Stuck in 9th Grade: The Bulge in the Education Pipeline
Report details the "9th grade bulge" in six states. Read Full Post >
November 05, 2009
ACLU Sues Florida Over Poor Graduation Rate
The ACLU sues Florida over Palm Beach County's low graduation rate. Read Full Post >
November 04, 2009
Interesting High School Tidbits From the States
Retroactive diplomas in North Carolina, tougher grad requirements in South Dakota, and interesting interpretations of who's a junior in Illinois. Read Full Post >
