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Future of High School

We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic

Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.

Briauna Black and Tiauna Black
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College Isn’t Camp. As Enrollment Drops, It’s Time to Take Higher Ed Seriously

White: Treat college as an investment in the future, let HS teens earn credits, use AI to keep graduating seniors on track, focus on in-demand skills

Paula White
Author: Paula White
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To Truly Serve English Learners, Start With Curriculum — and Don’t Stop There

Infante-Green: Rhode Island makes sure multilingual students have rigorous, high-quality instructional materials & that teachers know how to use them.

Angélica Infante-Green
Author: Angélica Infante-Green
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Trump, McMahon Claim to Support Education. Funding Cuts Tell a Different Story

Barone: Families deserve a coherent policy that aligns stated goals with the financing and aid to help schools and students attain them.

Charles Barone
Author: Charles Barone
Opinion

The Lahaina Fires Illuminate Our Immense Unpreparedness of Weather-Related Disasters

Haley Swenson
Future of High School

Around the World, Teens Raise Fish for School Lunch, Turn Cooking Oil to Fuel

Chris Terrill
Opinion

Student Voice: When Our Schools Are Broken-Down, Our Mental Health Suffers

Oni Boulware
Opinion

Teachers Have Too Many Extra Responsibilities to Be Effective. Some Ways to Help

Joseph Tadros & Genelle Faulkner
Opinion

1 Way to Avoid Fiscal Cliff: Make It Easy for Districts to Apply for Funding

Kunjan Narechania
Opinion

Preparing Special-Needs Kids for the Future — as We Did With Our Son

Marion Morgenthal
4Fams

Want to Raise MS and HS Achievement at No Cost? Start Classes at 8:30, or Later

Alina Adams
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In Alaska, a School of the Future 50 Years in the Making

Chad Aldeman
Illinois

Open Invitation to Florida and Texas Teachers: Come to Illinois. We Trust You

Tony Sanders
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Panelists Talk Districts’ Challenges and the Looming Fiscal Cliff

Mebane Rash
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Education a Civil Rights Issue for Black Students with Disabilities & Families

Cheryl Poe
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National Charter Schools Founders Library Preserves the Past, Shapes the Future

Ember Reichgott Junge
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COVID Relief Funds Are an Overlooked Resource for Helping Homeless Students

Barbara Duffield
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Elementary School Kids Get Just 18 Minutes of Science a Day. That Has to Change

Serena McCalla
Opinion

Child Care is Now Free for Some Families — Which Raises Some Questions!

Elliot Haspel
Opinion

3 Things Schools Can Do to Help Ease the Student Mental Health Crisis

Richard Stopol
Opinion

Student-Led Conference Puts Focus on AI and Education

Johnny Chang
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Don’t Shut Advanced Programs that Keep Students Out — Use Data to Invite More In

Jennifer Glynn
Opinion

What I Learned Touring a NYC Arts School With Its Founder, Tony Bennett

Greg Toppo
4Fams

NYC Schools Punish Students for Doing Challenging Work & Reward Minimal Learning

Alina Adams
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