Inside High School
Author | : Philip A. Cusick |
Publisher | : Holt McDougal |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Philip A. Cusick |
Publisher | : Holt McDougal |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jordan E. Horowitz |
Publisher | : WestEd |
Total Pages | : 91 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0914409220 |
What happens when some of the lowest-performing high schools in the state of California make a commitment to reform themselves? This book goes inside the reform efforts of 28 high schools where educators collaborated to fundamentally change expectations for students -- in effect, to prepare all students for postsecondary education. By challenging the status quo, teachers and administrators set out to strengthen their delivery of services so that all students, especially those traditionally denied access to college, would leave their care with more options for college and for life. Reported here are the conclusions from formal evaluations over the past ten years of high school reform shepherded by the California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP). CAPP schools are each funded for three to five years, with grants of about $100,000 a year, to make fundamental changes for their students. As these schools discovered, not all changes are equally valuable, but some are simply essential. In the words of the educators themselves and through the perspectives of CAPP advisors who monitored the programs,Inside High School Reformlays out some of the apparently universal lessons of making the reform changes that matter.
Author | : Chester E. Finn, Jr. |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2012-09-16 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1400844576 |
An in-depth look at academically selective public high schools in America What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses how these schools work--and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students. The 165 schools identified by Finn and Hockett are located in thirty states, plus the District of Columbia. While some are world renowned, such as Boston Latin and Bronx Science, others are known only in their own communities. The authors survey the schools on issues ranging from admissions and student diversity to teacher selection. They probe sources of political support, curriculum, instructional styles, educational effectiveness, and institutional autonomy. Some of their findings are surprising: Los Angeles, for example, has no "exam schools" while New York City has dozens. Asian-American students are overrepresented—but so are African-American pupils. Culminating with in-depth profiles of eleven exam schools and thoughtful reflection on policy implications, Finn and Hockett ultimately consider whether the country would be better off with more such schools. At a time of keen attention to the faltering education system, Exam Schools sheds positive light on a group of schools that could well provide a transformative roadmap for many of America's children.
Author | : Anya Kamenetz |
Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015-01-06 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1610394429 |
"[The anti-testing] movement now has a guidebook. . . . Kamenetz shows how fundamentally American it would be to move toward a more holistic system." -- New York Times Book Review The Test is an essential and critically acclaimed book for any parent confounded by our national obsession with standardized testing. It recounts the shocking history and tempestuous politics of testing and borrows strategies from fields as diverse as games, neuroscience, and ancient philosophy to help children cope. It presents the stories of families, teachers, and schools maneuvering within and beyond the existing educational system, playing and winning the testing game. And it points the way toward a hopeful future of better tests and happier kids.
Author | : Hilderbrand Pelzer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2011-05-01 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781432770273 |
Hilderbrand Pelzer III's book is "strongly recommended for those in charge of education of imprisoned youth" and called "a guide" for those facing educational challenges.Gain insight into the prison side of the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn about an under-recognized aspect of public education that is growing in importance correctional education. Discover successful solutions that are replicable in schools everywhere with challenging learning environments. This timely book emphasizes how education can and should play a prominent role in all institutions that are responsible for children.
Author | : Cynthia Ulrich Tobias |
Publisher | : Tyndale House |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2014-07-16 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1624053262 |
Remember middle school? Many parents would rather not. It’s often a rough ride, filled with insecurity, peer pressure, awkwardness, and world-rocking change. This book provides practical, hands-on advice for helping your child through this minefield—with information about what he or she is really going through, but isn’t likely to share. Best-selling learning-styles expert Cynthia Tobias and veteran teacher Sue Acuña reveal what they’ve found by listening to kids when parents aren’t around—and give you insider tips on how to bless your middle-schooler with success in class, at home, and in relationships. Topics include advice for keeping communication lines open, predictable physical and social issues, and solutions for problems like self-centeredness and over-the-top emotions.
Author | : Thomas Sowell |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 567 |
Release | : 2010-05-11 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1439107629 |
An indictment of the American educational system criticizes the fact that the system has discarded the traditional goals of transmitting knowledge and fostering cognitive skills in favor of building self-esteem and promoting social harmony.
Author | : Gene Gilmore |
Publisher | : Scott Foresman & Company |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Journalism |
ISBN | : 9780673270375 |
Author | : J. C. Pohl |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2016-11-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781540579461 |
School culture is the collective manifestation of the attitudes, outlooks, and behaviors of the entire student, administrative, and faculty body. It's what gives a school its own unique feeling as you walk through the halls. What feeling do you get when you walk down the halls of your school? As an educational consultant with 10+ years of experience and a footprint in over 5,000 schools, JC Pohl specializes in building school culture. This book will walk you through an easy, three step process that will empower student voice, build a cohesive campus, and create a connected community. Join schools across the country as we work to build positive school culture from the inside out!
Author | : Sara Quin |
Publisher | : Simon & Schuster |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1982112670 |
NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER First loves, first songs, and the drugs and reckless high school exploits that fueled them—meet music icons Tegan and Sara as you’ve never known them before in this intimate and raw account of their formative years. High School is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary, Alberta, growing up in the height of grunge and rave culture in the ’90s, well before they became the celebrated musicians and global LGBTQ icons we know today. While grappling with their identity and sexuality, often alone, they also faced academic meltdown, their parents’ divorce, and the looming pressure of what might come after high school. Written in alternating chapters from both Tegan’s point of view and Sara’s, the book is a raw account of the drugs, alcohol, love, music, and friendships they explored in their formative years. A transcendent story of first loves and first songs, it captures the tangle of discordant and parallel memories of two sisters who grew up in distinct ways even as they lived just down the hall from one another. This is the origin story of Tegan and Sara.