Joanne Jacobs is the author of Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea, and the School That Beat the Odds. She blogs on education at JoanneJacobs.com.
Think it's hard to declare a major in college? Just imagine what it must be like for high school students, who are no slouches when it comes to making poor life choices. Joanne Jacobs reports on a growing trend in American education.