
High »ÆÉ«app was originally created during the Industrial Revolution as a way to train factory workers. Most high »ÆÉ«apps today still follow that original model — down to the bell schedule. But we can learn from the innovative »ÆÉ«apps like this one, which has broken the mold in several ways, including giving all students the learning accommodations they need to succeed.
In addition to learning from innovative »ÆÉ«apps, research helps us understand what works best in terms of teaching strategies and teen brain development. For example, we now know there’s no such thing as an “average” student, and it’s better to let kids learn at their own pace. This award-winning early college high »ÆÉ«app gives all students accommodations while those students are simultaneously completing all four years of high »ÆÉ«app and up to the first two years of college.
So what kind of high »ÆÉ«app do we need in the 21st century? This video is part of our Transforming High School project with articles, videos, Season 3 of our podcast, and tools to help parents and educators understand why high »ÆÉ«app is the way it is — and all of the modern, research-backed ways it can change for the better. Not all »ÆÉ«apps need to be exactly like this one, but there are solutions for every community. Discover what you think will work for your child and your »ÆÉ«app and share it with your child, teachers, the principal, the superintendent, and the »ÆÉ«app board. When parents raise their voices, change really can happen.
Find out more about Transforming High School
- Watch:The problem — and promise — of high »ÆÉ«app
- Watch: What is early college high »ÆÉ«app?
- Watch: Culturally responsive teaching is… good teaching
- Watch: The power of giving students voice and choice
- Read: How »ÆÉ«apps can help overloaded teens
- Read: 7 ways »ÆÉ«apps can help teens suffering with mental health issues
- Read: Giving students voice and choice
- Read: Understanding the power of project-based learning
- Read: How dual enrollment can fuel college success
- Read: How mastery-based pacing helps every student succeed
- Read: The most important class isn’t what you think
- Listen: The problem with high »ÆÉ«app
- Watch: Documentary films and videos to help rethink high »ÆÉ«app
- Listen: Podcasts to help rethink high »ÆÉ«app
Thank you to Principal Claudia Gomez-Perez of Jimmy Carter Early College High School, which won a GreatSchools College Success Award.