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What High School Parents Should Know About Common Core
Tweet Share on Facebook December 10, 2012 CommentWhen the Common Core State Standards take full effect in 2014, they will impact more than 42 million K-12 students. While some schools and districts are holding information sessions to educate parents on the new standards, most still know very little about what the Common Core entails.
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High School Students Critique Obama’s College Scorecard
Tweet Share on Facebook December 5, 2012 CommentThe Obama administration's proposed College Scorecard is all Greek to high school students, according to a report released Monday by the Center for American Progress, a nonprofit think tank.
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Common Core Could Improve Quality of High School Assessments
Tweet Share on Facebook December 3, 2012 CommentThe phrase "Common Core" is on the minds of high school teachers across the country as schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia begin implementing the new education standards.
Designed to set a consistent benchmark for achievement in math and English, the Common Core State Standards aim to prepare students for college and the workplace by using in-depth lessons to build critical thinking and analytical skills.
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3 Tips to Keep Your Teen Focused During the Holiday Season
Tweet Share on Facebook November 26, 2012 CommentThere are 32 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, and it's a safe bet that high school students are counting each and every one of them.
The excitement of the holidays—and the corresponding break from school—can make it hard for teens to focus, but schoolwork can't take a backseat to holiday activities.
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High School Teachers Give Thanks
Tweet Share on Facebook November 21, 2012 CommentTeaching high school students can be a thankless job sometimes.
High stress and low pay prompt many teachers to leave the profession before they have a chance to gain their footing. Those who stick around may struggle with limited resources, unsupportive leadership, and disengaged parents.
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Training, Pay Incentives Help Curb High School Teacher Turnover
Tweet Share on Facebook November 19, 2012 CommentRecruiting and retaining top teaching talent is a struggle for many high schools. More than 30 percent of new educators quit teaching after three years, and nearly half leave before hitting the five-year mark, according the nonprofit National Commission on Teaching and America's Future.
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High School Dropouts Blame Lack of Parental Support, Teen Pregnancy
Tweet Share on Facebook November 14, 2012 CommentA lack of parental support and the challenges of teen pregnancy are among the primary factors driving students to leave high school before earning their diploma, according to a new report released today.
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Culture, Not Curriculum, May be Key to High School Reform
Tweet Share on Facebook November 12, 2012 CommentResurrecting a struggling high school is more about changing culture than curriculum, according to Charles Payne, a University of Chicago professor and affiliate of the university's Urban Education Institute.
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What High School Teachers Wish Parents Asked at Conferences
Tweet Share on Facebook November 5, 2012 CommentParent-teacher conferences give parents some much-needed face time with their teen's teacher, but many parents don't take advantage of the opportunity.
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Time, Not Calories, May Leave High School Students Feeling Hungry
Tweet Share on Facebook October 29, 2012 CommentHigh school students are grumbling over their school lunches—and so are their stomachs.
Their complaints aren't about mystery meat or inedible entrees. Instead, students are staging brown-bag protests and filming YouTube videos to voice their frustrations over portion sizes.
