College Readiness
After graduation, what next? Learn about preparing students for college admission and helping them stay in college once they get there.
Incorporating the College Essay Into Your Curriculum
Writing college application essays is stressful, and this 10-day lesson can help. And the writing practice benefits those students who don’t plan to attend college as well.518
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.24.1kUsing AI to Help Students Prepare for the SAT
Creating college entrance exam prep materials can take a lot of time, but artificial intelligence tools make the process easier.256
8 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language
Ideas for developing students’ capacity to understand and use discipline-specific terminology and the language used in instruction.24.6kIn Schools, Are We Measuring What Matters?
The psychologist, researcher, and MacArthur Fellow Angela Duckworth believes that to make better decisions in our school systems, we need to rethink the way we measure student capabilities.7.3kThe College March
A celebration for high school seniors—most of whom will be the first in their families to go to college—as they submit their applications.12.9kA New Definition of Rigor
Rigor doesn't simply mean giving students more or harder work. Instead, it's the result of work that challenges students' thinking in new and interesting ways.6.4kThe Principal’s Role in Leading a Pre-College Program
An award-winning principal discusses how she manages a dual-enrollment high school that gives students a head start on college.246Helping Students With Disabilities Understand Accommodations in College
High school educators can play an important role in preparing students to request accommodations in college.2.8kTrue Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It
Can you predict academic success or whether a child will graduate? You can, but not how you might think. When psychologist Angela Duckworth studied people in various challenging situations, including National Spelling Bee participants, rookie teachers in tough neighborhoods, and West Point cadets, she found: One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit.4.5kWill Ditching Calculus Make Math More Relevant?
Increasingly, statistics and datasets are in the air we breathe, and some renowned mathematicians say it’s time for K-12 math to reflect this new reality.1.6kDemystifying College for First-Generation Students
Students without a family history of higher education benefit from simple lessons on navigating life in college.671Failure Is Essential to Learning
To help these kids make the kinds of gains they need to master the Common Core, students must learn to receive feedback and also how to use it to improve.2.8kTransition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators
Matt Davis has highlighted resources for parents, teachers, and administrators that can help students make the transition into elementary, middle, and high school -- and beyond.2.3kUsing Project-Based Learning to Prepare Students for Cutting-Edge Careers
Hoping to prepare high school graduates to solve complex, real-world problems, an Ohio STEM school found answers in project-based learning.1k
