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Ayoob, Joseph C.; Boyce, Richard D.; Livshits, Solomon; Bruno, Tullia C.; Delgoffe, Greg M.; Galson, Deborah L.; Duncan, Andrew W.; Atkinson, Jennifer M.; Oesterreich, Steffi; Evans, Steve; Alikhani, Malihe; Baker, Tobias A.; Pratt, Sheila; DeHaan, Kenneth J.; Chen, Yuanyuan; Boone, David N. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center Academy (Hillman Academy) has the primary goal of reaching high school students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds and guiding them through a cutting-edge research and professional development experience that positions them for success in STEM. With this focus, the…
Descriptors: Program Development, Cancer, High School Students, STEM Education
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2011
Akins High School is the newest and second largest high school in the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas. This report describes how the school has used small learning communities and the "HSTW" framework of Key Practices to improve the school culture, personalize the learning environment, improve student achievement and…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Culture, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement
Yohalem, Nicole; Joselowsky, Francine; Davis, Kalisha; Ebbert, Virginia Lee – Forum for Youth Investment, 2004
As the issue of older youth and out-of-school time is gaining new attention across the country in the context of the after-school movement, it is important to remember that there are many programs for teens that operate in the out-of-school hours. This issue of Forum Focus documents a range of promising developments for capitalizing on the…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Activities, After School Programs, Internship Programs