Can computers enhance the work of teachers? The debate is on
As schools struggle to raise high school graduation rates and close the persistent achievement gap for minority and low-income students, many educators tout digital technology in the classroom as a way forward.
Low-income, minority students lag in high school grad rates
WASHINGTON — Despite rising national graduation rates, low-income and minority students continue to lag behind their peers in finishing high school, according to a study released Wednesday.
U.S. students satisfied with life, but some foreigners happier
WASHINGTON -- The good news: American high school students are generally satisfied with their lives. But many of their peers in other countries are happier.
WATCH: Obama addresses record high school graduation rates
WASHINGTON — The nation's high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday.
Karen Ritter, an assistant principal at a high school just outside of Chicago, wanted to see her school through a student’s eyes. So she decided to follow 9th grader Alan Garcia, who came to her asking to be switched out…
Last September, a federal court in Alabama ruled that the disciplinary practices used by the Birmingham Police Department toward high school students were unconstitutional. The police department’s appeal will be heard next month. Ebony Howard, the lawyer who filed the…
A 20-year-old entrepreneur credits a high school business class with giving him the skills and drive to start his own company.
WASHINGTON — The nation's high school seniors are slipping in math and failing to make progress in reading, with just one-third of the 12th graders ready for the academic challenges of college.
A new app called Raise.me is designed to help colleges offer financial incentives to high school students for academic accomplishments in the form of "micro-scholarships."…
