What is Secondary Education

Education beyond an elementary level provided by a high school or similar institution. Learn more in: Constructing Community in Higher Education Regardless of Proximity: Re-Imagining the Teacher Education Experience within Social Networking Technology

Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion of secondary education. Learn more in: Implementing Information Literacy Skills and Soft Skills for Better Use of Library Resources and Services

The level of schooling following basic or primary education. In New Zealand, secondary education goes from Years 9-13 (ages 13-18) with the last three years including national level assessments (National Certificate of Educational Attainment). Learn more in: Not a Subject but an End-Goal: Education for Citizenship in New Zealand

Educational programming structured to meet the needs of students in middle and high school settings, ranging in ages from 11-18. Learn more in: A Framework for the Redesign Principles That Improved Engagement in an Online Graduate Class

In the United States, formal education beginning in 6th or 7th grade and finishing at the age of 16 or 18. It is divided into middle school and high school. Learn more in: Research on the E-Teacher in the K-12 Distance Education Classroom

Education in Africa that comes after primary education typically, between the ages 13 to 16 years. Learn more in: Globalization and Teacher Education: Challenges and Solutions to 21st Century Content Preparation and Pedagogy in Africa

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