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High schools require too many subjects -- and too little competence
Streamline high school course requirements.
Joanne Jacobs
1 day ago3 min read


High schoolers are earning career credentials, but most have no value
Most career credentials offered in high school will not lead to a career, or even an entry-level job, but may provide an easier path to a diploma.
Joanne Jacobs
Sep 222 min read


'Mastery learning' means lots of testing, and choices about what's essential
U.S. students should get a high school diploma when they meet state standards in core subjects, writes Checker Finn. It doesn't matter...
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Educating for adulthood
Americans have fallen out of love with college degrees, writes Jenny Anderson in Time. In 2019, Americans ranked “preparing for college”...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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