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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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In a corner of Huffman High School, the sounds of popping nail guns and whirring table saws fill the architecture and construction classroom. Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. Is it worth my time?

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AVID has huge benefits for high school students

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public high schools has a positive effect on students’ social networks, psycho-social outcomes, and health behaviors. Academic tracking” is a common practice in high schools through which lower-performing students are clustered with others of similar academic achievement. The findings, published Dec.

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Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

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Work-based learning partnerships are not just an add-on to the high school experience; they’re a transformative element that can lead to remarkable success. Consider the case of Sarah, an EHS student who spent part of her school day working at an advanced manufacturing organization.

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More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways

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This paradigm shift highlights a growing sentiment among recent high school graduates, who are increasingly questioning the value of pursuing a conventional four-year college degree and exploring alternative pathways. A breakdown in student-educator communication may be a factor behind the lack of CTE program awareness.

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How 3 districts reimagined high school and the future of work

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Forward-thinking educators in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools are reimagining what high school looks like, restructuring the workday, moving from grading systems to competency-based systems, and prioritizing personalized learning pathways.

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4 essential resources for building research skills in high school

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As a school librarian for the past 11 years, my primary focus has been on helping students become adept navigators of the sea of information they live in. So how do we teach our students to steer through the online ocean of data to be both effective researchers and responsible digital citizens? Whether you are teaching U.S.

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How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse

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John Dewey High School senior Jayla Mallette had an unusual request for her teacher after 9 p.m. Jayla and her peers at the Brooklyn school were collaborating on a design to repurpose the Kingsbridge Armory, a hulking landmark in the Bronx that has fallen into disrepair. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.