A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
Raising the Educational Achievement of Secondary School Students
An Idea Book
Volume 2 - Profiles of Promising Practices
August 10, 1995
Table of Contents
Title Page
Letter from Secretary
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Profiles
- Alternative Middle Years (AMY) at James Martin School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
So Many Courses, So Little Time Engaging Middle School Students in Learning - Western Middle School (Louisville, Kentucky)
Strengthened Curriculum and Community Mentors Prepare Middle Schoolers for Future Learning - Grizzly Hill School (North San Juan, California)
Engaging Students in Writing Across the Curriculum Using Portfolios to Improve Language Arts Instruction - Thurgood Marshall Middle School (Lynn, Massachusetts)
Clusters and Team Teaching Building Connections Between Students and Teachers - The Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program (UCAP) (Providence, Rhode Island)
Dropout Prevention In The Middle Grades Helping At-Risk Students Make Up Lost Time - Tuba City High School (Tuba City, Arizona)
Academic Challenge and Enrichment Link Rural Students to the Outside World - 1995 - Socorro High School for the Health Professions (Socorro, Texas)
Career Academies Integrating Academic And Applied Learning - Liberty High School (Liberty, South Carolina)
Tech Prep and Youth Apprenticeship Courses Students Apply Knowledge in Workplace Situations - Middle College High School (Seattle, Washington)
Flexible Scheduling and Academic Challenge Entice Dropouts to Return to School - City Academy (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Individualized Instruction and Community Involvement Engage Dropouts in Learning - City-As-School High School (New York, New York)
Learning Beyond the Traditional School Setting Bringing Students from the Margin to the Mainstream - Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) (San Diego County, California)
Raising Expectations Helping Underachievers Get To College - West Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Improving Academic Performance by Addressing Students' Mental Health Needs
- Appendix A: Contact Information
- Appendix B: Selected Organizations Offering Information and Services for the Education of At-Risk Secondary School Students
- Appendix C: Planning and Implementation Checklist
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