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NASBE’s Standard Urges States to Prioritize High School Redesign
Authors of NASBE’s latest State Education Standard reimagine the high school experience, illuminating the data, policy reforms, and engagement with students, families, and educators that must align to make redesign possible.
read moreStudent Voice: Hands-On Learning in a Technology-Focused World
A balanced education can help every student achieve the greatest possible success.
read moreTelltale Signs of Rigor and Career Readiness in High School
State boards can take a lesson from schools that already dish up rigorous assignments in college- and career-ready courses alike and ensure more schools do it.
read moreThe NASBE Interview: Téa Washington, Valli Pendyala, and Joshua Leinwand
The world has advanced so much, but the school system hasn't.
read moreA New Architecture for High School Learning
State leaders should retire the Carnegie unit and open the door for high school designs that ensure learning is engaging, relevant, experiential, and competency based.
read moreHow Rhode Island Increased the Value of a High School Diploma
New graduation requirements aim to align with college admission standards and address inequities in college and career readiness.
read moreMerging High School and College: The Early College High School Model
Six elements in statewide law and policy pave the way for effective programs that help more students thrive in college courses while they are still in high school.
read moreHigh Schools That Matter
This issue of The Standard reimagines the high school experience, illuminating the data, policy reforms, and engagement with students, families, and educators that must align to make redesign possible.
read moreFrom the President's Pen: Diving Deep into What Makes an Amazing High School
There are wonderful, student-centric high schools in every state. My advice is to find them, visit, and probe into what they are doing well.
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