Exceptional educators share what they look for on a high school tour
Get tips on what to look, listen, and feel for as you tour a potential high school for your child.
Like a Sponge podcast: The problem with high school
Most high schools have been using the same old playbook for more than a century. Why haven鈥檛 they caught up with the times?
What is an anti-racist school?
More schools are committing to rethinking their policies and practices through the lens of equity to ensure that all their students thrive.
The power of giving students voice and choice
When students get a say in what they learn and how to show it, they become more deeply involved in their education.
Innovations that will outlast the pandemic
During the pandemic, educators found amazing ways to reach students. Some of those innovations are so great, they鈥檙e here to stay.
What if all students got accommodations?
Legally every child with a learning disability receives accommodations, such as extra time on tests or access to audiobooks. But this innovative school gives them to all students.
Tracking each student's path to graduation
Learn how this high-performing high school works with every student on a 4-year plan and uses data to track each student鈥檚 progress.
What is early college high school?
These public high schools give students the opportunity to complete up to 2 years of college while still in high school.
Why academic rigor is so important for your child
Long misunderstood, rigor teaches children an invaluable, lifelong skill: how to think deeply and solve problems.
Culturally responsive teaching is鈥� good teaching
From helping kids relate to their schoolwork to limiting bias, learn more about culturally responsive teaching.
Is blended learning the future of school?
Now on the rise, this blend of online and in-person instruction may become the rule, not the exception, in classrooms.
7 ways schools can help teens suffering with mental health issues
Record-high numbers of U.S. high schoolers struggle with depression, anxiety, and suicide. Here鈥檚 how schools can help.
College counseling in high school
8 ways innovative high schools are helping all their students get to college.
How trauma-informed teaching helps kids succeed in school
Studies show that dealing with trauma makes it difficult for students to learn. In response, some schools are adopting a more supportive approach to teaching.
How remote school underscored the importance of later school start times
The link between teen sleep and the morning bell has been known for some time, but has recently become far more visible.
Why you should care (a lot) about a school鈥檚 curriculum
Not sure if a school is right for your child? Ask about their curriculum. The answer will help you know if your child will get the education they deserve.
How peer tutoring can transform high school academics
Students teaching students can be a win-win situation for the student teachers and the teens they鈥檙e tutoring.
How high school pathway programs help students get on the right track
These college- and career-focused pathway programs are inspiring students and debunking outdated stereotypes about vocational education.
How schools can help overloaded teens
Does your child's school prioritize your child's mental health and well-being? Learn about key changes schools can make to their schedules, rules, and policies to increase teen sleep and reduce teen stress.
How mastery-based learning helps every student succeed
Traditional teaching can fail both struggling learners and the quickest studies. The radical idea behind mastery-based learning? Let students learn at their own pace.
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