Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - High School

NEA on Why the No Child Left Behind Act Must Be Overhauled

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:03:52 -0500

The National Education Association (NEA) says the federal education law faces "many policy flaws, false assumptions, unintended consequences, and botched implementation" and offers specific recommendations for fundamental changes to improve it.

Extending Learning: Will We Ever Get it Right?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:10:25 -0500

I had a few hours to read, so I pulled out the folder into which I cram all of the things that catch my eye and might make good material for a column. Here’s what I read recently:

Stewart Bohan: 2006 Essay Contest Winner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:10:36 -0500

In the upcoming year, $2876 million dollars is scheduled to be cut from academic and social programs in public high schools across the nation. This is a staggering number, considering the recent decline in test scores. To be sure, there are still many programs that tend to the needs of the students, but with all of the future cuts, this may not be the case in the future. I feel that unless changes are made, the students will continue to receive less academic attention with every passing year. The decrease in attention to gifted programs, the inadequate teacher qualifications, and the lack of funding for social events are taking away support from the students, making them less likely to succeed in the future.

Sandi Campos: 2006 Essay Contest Winner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:09:19 -0500

A person's high school years have always been said to be the best of their lives. Not only is it supposed to be a time of meeting and befriending new people who are different, but most importantly, it is the point in life in which you take the first step in setting the foundation for the future to come (the next step being college). Not only are they supposed to be the best, but they are supposed to be the most important as well. However, it must be realized that in order for someone's high school years to be successful, there needs to be a lot of support given to every single person or they will not succeed. I feel that the high schools in the United States do not give the social needs, interests, or academic needs of today's student's the support they need.

Luis Santos: 2006 Essay Contest Winner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:06:18 -0500

High schools do support the academic needs of today's high schools well. There seems to be a very high percentage of college-bound students, which would indicate that this is the case. Many high schools offer advanced courses that will help the more advanced students, and they offer the regular core classes for the rest. High schools offer many areas of study as well. Courses range from Advanced Calculus to Drama. High schools are doing a very good job of preparing their students for the next levels of education.

David Young: 2006 Essay Contest Winner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:05:03 -0500

United States high schools, I feel, do a pretty good job of supporting the academic, social needs, and interests of today's students. In today's schools, we have so many alternative education programs, extra curricular activities, and other programs that it may even be difficult for a student to decide which ones to participate in.

Promising Practices in Secondary Education: Reaching Every English Language Learner

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:10:49 -0500

Start: Dec 6 2006 - 8:30am

End: Dec 6 2006 - 10:30am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosts its 2006 Breakfast Forums on Promising Practices in Secondary Education in Washington, DC.

Promising Practices in Secondary Education: No Secret to Success

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:06:44 -0500

Start: Sep 14 2006 - 8:30am

End: Sep 14 2006 - 10:30am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosts its 2006 Breakfast Forums on Promising Practices in Secondary Education in Washington, DC.

Promising Practices in Secondary Education: Literacy to Scale

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:01:29 -0500

Start: Jul 10 2006 - 8:30am

End: Jul 10 2006 - 10:30am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosts its 2006 Breakfast Forums on Promising Practices in Secondary Education in Washington, DC.

Promising Practices in Secondary Education: Using Data to Drive Instruction

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:56:52 -0500

Start: May 24 2006 - 8:30am

End: May 24 2006 - 10:30am

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Alliance for Excellent Education hosts its 2006 Breakfast Forums on Promising Practices in Secondary Education in Washington, DC.

Why Ninth Grade Matters: A Student's View

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:12:49 -0500

As the nation's soaring drop-out rates draw new attention and concern, parents and policymakers struggle to find ways to give kids an urgent message: staying in school is important. But sometimes, the messenger is as important as the message. Here is a young man's own cautionary tale of high school struggles, republished here with permission from YO! Youth Outlook.

Ready for the Real World? Americans Speak on High School Reform

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:14:20 -0600

In its fifth annual national poll of Americans on education issues, Educational Testing Service (ETS) found that the quality of the nation's high schools is a major concern. This survey revealed that Americans say our high schools are in need of dramatic improvements.

National Association of Secondary School Principals

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:40:53 -0500

NASSP provides our members with the professional research-based and peer-tested resources, and practical tools and materials they need to serve as visionary school leaders.

Through our award winning publications, professional development opportunities, ready access to relevant research, and persistence in advocating on behalf of school leaders, we help to advance middle level and high school education by:

High Expectations for Secondary Ed

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:02:18 -0500

These days, it's all about high school—advocates and policymakers, educators and opinion leaders are shining the spotlight on high school, and calling for deep reform to address serious shortcomings such as high drop-out rates. Amid this flurry of attention, the Educational Testing Service set out to find out how the public feels about high schools in its latest public opinion poll.

Remaking Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:56:37 -0500

Basic questions about career and technical education are a big part of the policy debate on how to reform K-12 education, particularly high schools. This Jobs for the Future report summarizes what we know (and don't know) about the value of high school career-focused education—and it proposes a reform agenda for high school career and technical education. (Free registration required).