Current research suggests that students fare better in school, especially in areas of engagement and attendance, when they have supportive adult-student relationships. As many educators learned during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, extra efforts are needed to build these supportive relationships when teaching and learning in online environments. Full…

Massachusetts was one of the 10 states selected to participate in New Skills for Youth (NSFY). NSFY, launched by JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2016, is a $75 million, five-year initiative, aimed at strengthening and expanding high-quality career pathways for youth. As part of this initiative, the Council of Chief State School Officers, Advance CTE,…

Seamless and future-oriented: in essence, this is Finland's vision for lifelong learning in a world where adapting to new jobs and tasks and trends in society is becoming the norm. To make it a reality requires the support of the entire education and training system. This renewed emphasis on learning as a continuous process throughout life and the…

Pacesetting high schools, middle grades schools and technology centers have changed classroom and other practices to prepare students to meet postsecondary requirements and rising workplace needs. The strategies include raising expectations, project-based learning, guidance and advisement, improving students' reading and writing skills,…

The Finnish Ministry of education commissioned a study in 2006-07 on reducing the number of drop-outs, "Get a vocation--keeping on top of studies". The aim of the study was to establish the good practices and operating models underpinning reduction in drop-outs. The study indicates that an educational institution that fosters commitment…

The author argues for English schools to develop a common five-year secondary curriculum for all their pupils, insisting that, under the current "optional" system, pupil freedom of program choice is in fact illusory, especially for lower ability students. (Editor/SJL)

This article is based on information about the status of guidance and counseling in German education acquired by the author during his summer Fulbright Fellowship to the Federal Republic of Germany. The author identifies points of comparison regarding the roles of guidance and counseling in the American and German education systems. (Author)

Conducted a study to test the hypothesis that students who take a high school physics course do better in university physics courses than those who do not take a high school physics course. Results support this hypothesis but also indicate no correlation between high school physics achievement and university physics achievement. (JRH)

Outlines reasons for teaching economics in secondary schools and the advantages for students in becoming more aware on the subject of economics. (RK)

An extensive bibliography of guidance reference works follows, divided into six main sections: (1) general works, (2) structures, (3) methods and techniques, (4) criteria, (5) validity, and (6) personnel. (JB)

Presents a program to create college awareness among 12 gifted students in a junior high school, involving discussion of interests, interest inventory, aptitude inventory, values lessons, speakers, visits to work environments and colleges, test-taking techniques, and research on colleges. (SR)

Describes the author's first three years as a guidance counselor in a secondary school. (HMV)

A Virginia high school developed an athletic study hall program as an alternative to establishing a minimum grade point average for athletes. The program has had some success in enhancing the academic progress of the athletes. (MD)