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Do's, Don'ts of Picking High School Classes
April 25, 2017
Don't take a class in high school just because it might look good on college applications.
3 Steps for Educators to Start a High School Help Desk
April 3, 2017
Student technicians at high schools nationwide are offering on-site tech support to their peers and teachers.
How Parents, Teachers Can Help Teens With Loneliness
March 27, 2017
Adults should show teens how they overcome feelings of loneliness – and that it's normal.
3 Things for High School Teachers to Know About Edcamp
March 20, 2017
These professional development events are planned by participants and they usually do not involve lectures.
3 Reasons for Teens to Learn About Graduate School
March 14, 2017
Accelerated programs allow teens to earn graduate credentials more quickly.
Teachers, Parents Need to Know About Teen Peer Pressure
March 6, 2017
The X-Plan is one tool parents can use to help teens deal with peer pressure.
Rural High Schools Get Teens Into Advanced Placement Courses
Feb. 27, 2017
AP participation is increasing nationwide, but rural schools often struggle to offer these courses and may use technology to fill the gap.
3 Ways High Schools Can Educate Teens on Human Trafficking
Feb. 21, 2017
High school educators first need to understand what modern slavery is before they can teach students about the issue.
Later High School Start Times Yield Mixed Results, Say Parents, Educators
Feb. 13, 2017
Teens seem more relaxed in the morning, but there are drawbacks to later school start times.
Teachers Keep Teens Learning on Cyber Snow Days
Jan. 30, 2017
Some teens complete work at home when buildings close for inclement weather – and don't have to make up days at the end of the year.