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Direct linkHorsey, Daniel – Journal of Staff Development, 2010
The Academy of Urban Learning is a five-year-old charter school in Denver, Colorado, that has grown to serve about 100 high school students. Started by entrepreneur and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis to serve homeless youth, the school attempts to provide wraparound services to students with a variety of needs. In this article, the author describes how…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Homeless People, Empathy, High School Students
Margerum-Leys, Jon; Fishman, Barry J.; Peek-Brown, Deborah – Journal of Staff Development, 2004
When a university and a major urban district pair up, teachers learn more about science content and how to develop an inquiry-based classroom. More than 8,000 Detroit, Mich., students have felt the change--and show the results in improved science test scores.
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Program Development, Professional Development, Instructional Improvement
