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Seidel, Sam – Jobs For the Future, 2013
North Queens Community High School serves approximately 200 students, 16-20 years old, as they strive to reach their personal and academic goals. All students at North Queens have previously been enrolled in high school elsewhere and are over-age and undercredited. Small class sizes, student-centered support, and an accelerated credit acquisition…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Success, College Readiness, College Preparation
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education": U.S. Could Net $45 Billion Annually if One Year's Worth…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Dropouts, Grade 12, Public Education
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Doyle, Mary C.; Feldman, Jay – Educational Policy, 2006
School choice has become a widespread policy for improving education. Because the goal of choice is to provide high-quality education to all students, we examined student perceptions in applying to and attending four high schools that are successful in educating low-income students and students of color. Students chose schools based on perceived…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Culture, School Choice, Student Attitudes
Alderete, Karen L. – Online Submission, 2006
This report summarizes the 2005-2006 program evaluation results of AISD's federally-funded smaller learning communities grant program.
Descriptors: School Districts, College Preparation, Career Development, Federal Programs