On AlterNet: high school

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "high school"

Fighting School Failure Isn't Rocket Science -- We Know What Works

Colin Greer, AlterNet. April 4, 2010.

In the U.S., 30% of youth fail high school every year, and the vast majority come from poor communities and populations of color. We must solve this problem.

U.S. One of Two Countries Where Kids' Educational Attainment is Lower Than Their Parents'

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. January 8, 2010.

U.S. students today are also less likely to earn technical degrees, courses of study are rising elsewhere with the advent of the digital age.

Bill O'Reilly Takes on Sexy Dancing High School Girls

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. October 14, 2009.

Nothing like a moral scolding about lewdness from a guy sued for making obscene phone calls.

For 8 Years, George Bush Turned America Into an Episode of Beverly Hills, 90210

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. April 22, 2009.

In George W. Bush's America High, it was decided that the best way to deal with countries they decided were NOT cool, was to not talk to them.

Why I'm Standing Up Against Random Drug Testing at My High School

Allie Brody, AlterNet. April 14, 2009.

"It should be common sense that scaring students won't help them any to make smarter decisions."

Unique High School for Immigrants Offers Real Chance to Join Society

Carolyn Goossen, New America Media. February 26, 2008.

In Oakland, CA an unusual high school is taking on the daunting task of educating immigrant and refugee students from all over the world.

Uncle Sam's Favorite Targets

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 19, 2007.

The Army's high desertion rates are prompting Uncle Sam to fish harder for high school seniors to join the ranks.

What's Going on with High School Dropouts?

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 6, 2007.

No Child Left Behind imposes serious consequences on schools for low test scores, but regarding dropout rates -- where students are literally left behind -- it barely does anything.