Friday, July 3, 2009

Best High Schools

Thomas Jefferson High School seniors Carolyn Scoggins and Jessica Ungerlei work on an experiment in extracting biodiesel from algae in the Chemical Analysis Research class. TJ is ranked #1 on the America's Best High Schools list.

America's Best High Schools Send Students to Science Semifinals

Semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search hail from top high schools.

How to Solve Our Problem With Math

Three top schools in Los Angeles use different strategies to help students score in math and science.

The High School That Beat Katrina

A New Orleans high school finds academic success after surviving Hurricane Katrina.

The Ohio School With a Strong Foundation

When Walnut Hills High School needs help making ends meet, its alumni foundation chips in.

America’s High Schools: What Works? What’s Next?

U.S. News & World Report, in association with Intel, hosted a summit to examine why high school education has become less stable for millions of American students and how government, educators and the private sector can determine a plan of action to improve student achievement.

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Best High Schools Community

Students, parents, teachers, and administrators can connect with others, post questions, and share thoughts on the latest trends and issues in secondary education.

ABOUT SCHOOL MATTERS

Since 2001, School Evaluation Services, a K-12 education and data research and analysis business of Standard & Poor's, has served as an independent, analytical resource for parents of school-aged children, state and national policymakers, and educators. Today, it provides parents with the largest easily searchable collection of education data ever assembled on www.schoolmatters.com.

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