Transforming the American High School: Lessons Learned and Struggles Ahead

Transforming the American High School: Lessons Learned and Struggles Ahead

Synopsis

Our work for the Carnegie Corporation of New York highlighted a number of issues for policymakers to learn more about, including strategies and policies that increase student achievement, particularly for low-performing students; help low-performing or disadvantaged students transition more effectively to postsecondary education; provide high quality career preparation; and create connections to caring and knowledgeable adults. In addition to these major issues, participants in our events learned about communities that are creating a range of learning options for youth to choose from; youth employment programs for dropout youth; alternative assessment strategies; contextual teaching and learning; the use of technology to improve teaching and learning; and financing and resource issues affecting high school reform.

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