This document provides an overview and analysis of how a series of national conferences held in the fall of 2003 framed conversations around high schools and high-school-age youth This analysis explores the underlying assumptions of these frameworks and the extent to which they coalesced or diverged. The report also examines the content of the meeting agendas for common topics, as well as for topics that were either missed entirely or emphasized at only a few conferences. It is hoped that this report helps leaders maintain the momentum needed to continue these important conversations, and to commit to building the strong and supportive schools, systems, and communities the nation's youth need and deserve. (Includes 3 figures and 62 endnotes.)