College counseling in high school
8 ways innovative high schools are helping all their students get to college.
The role of Advanced Placement classes in high school
Advanced Placement or AP classes offer students the opportunity to do college-level work and earn college credit while still in high school.
What is equitable grading?
How some educators are changing how they grade and helping learning in the process.
How dual enrollment can fuel college success
Offering teens access to college classes in high school isn鈥檛 just about college credit, it鈥檚 about college success.
Giving students voice and choice
Why great high schools are designed to put students in charge of their learning.
The power of student exhibitions
Why it鈥檚 valuable to help kids show what they know (and not just on a test).
Does your child's high school offer internships?
At some high schools, students are paired with a variety of careers and mentors to help them visualize their futures.
Writing about COVID-19 in a college admission essay
Should your child write about their experience during the pandemic in their college applications? An expert shares some key considerations.
Why student-centered education should be the norm
Want a high school where every kid finds their unique learning path? Allow students a way to exercise their voice and choice.
The power of positive school culture
How everyone treats each other at a high school has a huge impact on learning. This is what to look out for.
How to make better teachers
Teachers are the most powerful factor in your child鈥檚 education: that鈥檚 why ongoing teacher development should be a cornerstone of every high school.
Supporting at-risk students creates a more effective school for all
Research shows that high schools that successfully support at-risk students are more effective for all their students.
Why college counseling matters
Early and ongoing access to college counseling has been shown to influence whether students apply to college and which colleges they choose.
The value of student-staff connections
Positive, meaningful relationships between high school students and their teachers and principals are more than just nice to have; they're the foundation for a great high school.
Why all students should take advanced classes
The best high schools don鈥檛 just provide rigorous courses for motivated students, they encourage every student to explore advanced classes.
The importance of real-life learning and career pathways
Whether it鈥檚 career and technical training or outside internships, hands-on learning in high school gives kids purpose and makes school relevant.
Understanding rolling admissions
Some colleges accept applications and admit students on a rolling basis rather than after a set deadline. Here鈥檚 what parents and teens need to know about rolling admissions.
The high school parent鈥檚 year-by-year guide to the SAT and ACT
Your college-bound teen will likely take one or both of these college entrance exams at least once. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
Community colleges can open the door to selective universities
A recent study shows that transferring from a community college is a promising way for minority, low-income, and underprepared high school students to get into highly selective colleges and universities.
Just how important is a college admissions essay?
How much difference does a great college essay make in admission 鈥� and what really makes a great essay?
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