What are the trends around the world underlying the most successful (I guess I am talking financially mostly) high schools around the world these days? What are the marketing buzzwords driving the race for students? My old high school is in trouble and I'd like to help if I can. [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Aug 17, 2009 - 7 answers

Can you recommend a good book (or journal, or webpage) on differentiated instruction? [more inside]
posted by Elagabalus on May 31, 2009 - 7 answers

Please help me understand people's objections to year-round public school. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Apr 23, 2009 - 58 answers

Planning on a master's in teaching, but professors keep pushing me in the direction of a PhD. I'd like to get a doctorate one day, I'm just not so sure it's a good idea right now. Am I missing something? [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol on Apr 4, 2009 - 34 answers

I want to skip my Senior year of High School and go to Culinary school instead. Is this a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by 47triple2 on Jan 5, 2009 - 62 answers

Share your tips and lessons learned -- how to help a 12-year old survive, make friends, and be happy in secondary school? [more inside]
posted by parilous on Jul 30, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm planning a high school reunion for my class and the two classes that graduated after me. Am I overlooking any planning details? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Oct 10, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I be a good substitute teacher for middle and high school kids? [more inside]
posted by es_de_bah on Apr 30, 2007 - 18 answers

I beseech thee, oh great hive mind. Help me think of some creative high school superlative ideas. [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Jan 5, 2007 - 22 answers

How do you get high school students to do their homework? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Oct 7, 2005 - 31 answers

Movies set in schools? [more inside]
posted by chronic sublime on Sep 30, 2005 - 46 answers

How do I make media education for high schoolers interesting? [mi] [more inside]
posted by calistasm on Nov 18, 2004 - 11 answers

Was it worth it to go to your (5, 10, 20) year high school reunion? All I'm really curious about is who got those cheerleaders pregnant, but if they didn't tell us then they probably won't now.
posted by mecran01 on Jul 20, 2004 - 25 answers