Why all students should take advanced classes
The best high schools don鈥檛 just provide rigorous courses for motivated students, they encourage every student to explore advanced classes.
Arrests of 6-year-olds shows the perils of putting police in primary schools
Research suggests putting police in schools (formally known as school resource officers, or SROs) can quickly escalate what would otherwise be a routine school disciplinary situation.
Helping a kindergartner who's learning English build the self-confidence to speak in class
Here are four ways parents can help their kids build the confidence needed to participate in class 鈥� even though they鈥檙e still learning English.
Immigrant children learned English in half the time when they were held back in 3rd grade
While mandatory retention policies are not generally effective, this substantial study shows that holding third graders who are learning English back 鈥� and supporting them extensively as a result 鈥� may be effective.
Why are advanced classes so important?
Rigorous academic classes are crucial for students and for the high schools focused on helping students succeed in college.
Spotlight Schools for Hispanic Students
GreatSchools analyzed the data to reveal California schools that are serving Hispanic students better than other schools. Here's the list.
Spotlight Schools for African American Students
GreatSchools analyzed the data to reveal California schools that are serving African American students better than other schools. Here's the list.
Top 14 Bay Area High Schools for Latino Students
In the San Francisco Bay Area, 14 extraordinary high schools are helping Latino students reach their goal of going to college and building a career.
Avoid getting stuck under EL label
No matter where you are in the process, there's something you can do to keep your child from getting unnecessarily stuck under the EL label.
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