Schools That Mean Business

"The most important thing is that P-Tech students will graduate with not only a high school diploma but an associate’s degree too. That’s crucial, since 63% of American jobs will require post-secondary training by 2018."

Number of 'Dropout Factory' High Schools in the U.S. Drops, Reports Says

"The number of 'dropout factory' high schools in the United States is decreasing, according to a report from the Building a Grad Nation Summit being held this week in Washington."

Teacher Evaluations Pose Test for States

"Efforts to revamp public education are increasingly focused on evaluating teachers using student test scores, but school districts nationwide are only beginning to deal with the practical challenges of implementing those changes."

Teacher Survey Shows Morale Is at a Low Point

"More than half of teachers expressed at least some reservation about their jobs, their highest level of dissatisfaction since 1989, the survey found."

Why Does America Lead the World in School Shootings?

"School shootings are far more frequent in America than in other countries, although terrible massacres have occurred in Russia, Israel, and several European nations."