What it Does
High schools are redesigned by communities, not for them.
Why it Matters
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to reimagining the high school experience. Real transformation happens at the local level. And it includes a wide range of stakeholders—parents, teachers, students, administrators, employers, and civic leaders—who can speak to the unique needs of their own community.
To meet the criteria for this policy action, a state must demonstrate the following:
The state has a grant program or provides other state funding to local communities to support high school design; and
State provides flexibility to innovate (e.g., through waivers or an innovation zone or status); and
State policy offers guidance on a design process that ensures high quality and accountability, including requiring participation of a broad range of stakeholders in the high school design journey, including parents, students, educators, business leaders, and community leaders.
