A Creative Way to Educate Low-Income Students
by Deborah Fallows
In Columbus, Ohio, an innovative school has patched together state funds, work study, and grants to give at-risk kids a high-quality education. (Read it here.)
Category Archives: High Schools
Build Your Own 3D Printer
Build Your Own 3D Printer
by Deborah Fallows
High-school science projects from Mississippi (Read it here.)
A Real Story of Memorial Day
A Real Story of Memorial Day
by Deborah Fallows
The origins of this weekend’s holiday, linking Mississippi and The Atlantic (Read it here.)
Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
Students From Mississippi Write About Their State
by Deborah Fallows
“MSMS is often referred to as the most diverse square mile in the state of Mississippi, alluding to academic interests, ethnicities, belief systems, aspirations, and much more,” a high school senior writes. “It’s true.” (Read it here.)
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
A Mississippi School Striving for Excellence
by Deborah Fallows
“I am so happy to be here. I have so many opportunities. I am so fortunate.” (Read it here.)
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
Emancipation Day Commemoration in Eastern Mississippi
by Deborah Fallows
“It’s not a black thing. It’s not a white thing. It’s an American thing.” (Read it here.)
A High School That Teaches Students to Fly, and Other Innovations in ‘Career Technical’ Education
A High School That Teaches Students to Fly, and Other Innovations in ‘Career Technical’ Education
by James Fallows
“A lot of problem-solving skills grow out of the experience of doing things rather than thinking about things.” (Read it here.)
High School in Southern Georgia: What ‘Career Technical’ Education Looks Like
High School in Southern Georgia: What ‘Career Technical’ Education Looks Like
by James Fallows
A school that is famous for football is notable in an entirely different way. (Read it here.)
What My School Means to Me: Essays from 3 High Schoolers
What My School Means to Me: Essays from 3 High Schoolers
by Deborah Fallows
How students at an unusual school think—and write—about their experience. (Read it here.)
Why We Never Get Over High School
Why We Never Get Over High School
by Deborah Fallows
Across the nation, people have different questions they ask when meeting someone new. There are hidden meanings in all of them — including a popular one about schooling. (Read it here.)
American Futures 