At least 700 high school students in Jefferson County Colorado walked out of class Wednesday morning to protest proposed changes to their schools’ history curriculum.

The suggested changes from their school board include an evaluation-based system for awarding teachers’ raises, and a curriculum committee that would push for the promotion of “positive aspects” of the United States and its history. The committee would ask educators to avoid any material that may encourage or condone “civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law.”

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Newsweek published a report of the top 1300 high schools in the U.S. The rankings take into consideration Advanced Placement classes, International Baccaulaureate programs and Cambridge tests. This information was pulled fromthe 2007 school year. The ranking also includes information for subsidized lunches.

For 2008, the top 10 High Schools in America are:

1. BASIS Charter - Tucson, AZ
2. Talented & Gifted - Dallas, TX
3. Suncoast Community - Riviera Beach, FL
4. Science/Engineering Magnet - Dallas, TX
5. Stanton College Prep - Jacksonville, FL
6. Preuss UCSD - La Jolla, CA
7. Academic Magnet - North Charleson, SC
8. Paxon School for Advanced Studies - Jacksonville, FL
9. Oxford Academy - Cypress, CA
10. International School - Belleville, WA

EDUInReview.com’s own Becca Driskell is an International Baccaulaureate senior at Wichita East High School in Wichita, KS. The school ranked #472.