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My colleague Aleks took a deep dive into how high schools are tackling career-focused education — think herding cattle, building rockets, and 3D printing. That leads your inbox today.

And if you’ve read Jonathan Haidt’s “Anxious Generation” book that has been prominent in discussions nationwide about teens and social media — including the ban on cell phones in schools — there’s a piece in the New York Times below that may be of interest to you.

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Building Corvettes and caring for cattle: Indiana’s push to reinvent high school gains steam

New state graduation requirements emphasize work experience and career readiness. Schools and organizations have been working to offer more of these opportunities to students.

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Philadelphia charter school group sues district over renewal process

Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district’s approach to charter renewals is “exploitative.” The group wants an end to enrollment caps and legal waivers.

What is the price of Success (Academy)? Former students open up

The latest P.S. Weekly episode peels the curtain back on New York City’s largest charter school network. From mouth bubbles to clip charts, hear what it was like to attend Success Academy.