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Test, David W.; Bartholomew, Audrey; Bethune, Lauren – NASSP Bulletin, 2015
In response to legislative mandates that schools use evidence-based instructional practices, the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center has identified evidence-based practices and predictors in the area of secondary transition for high school students with disabilities. This article provides an overview of practices and…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Disabilities, Teaching Methods, High School Students
Flores, Sergio; Gomez, Martin O. – NASSP Bulletin, 2011
Some school leaders have viewed programs such as Advanced Placement (AP) as an attractive option to resolve the ongoing achievement gap problem. However, the ongoing debate in the field about maintaining the ostensible purity of the AP program versus diluting it with program expansion has hindered the full utilization of AP classes to close the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Advanced Placement, Educational Opportunities, Change Strategies
Frost, Janet Hart; Coomes, Jacqueline; Lindeblad, Kristine K. – NASSP Bulletin, 2009
In this article, the authors discuss the characteristics and outcomes of a secondary-postsecondary collaborative professional development project. This project was initiated to address the issue of students' difficulties transitioning from secondary mathematics to postsecondary courses. Key characteristics include a climate of mutual respect, the…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Professional Development, Secondary School Mathematics, Transitional Programs

Greenberg, Arthur – NASSP Bulletin, 1982
Describes programs and institutions that help to bridge the chasm between high schools and colleges, including Syracuse University's Project Advance and a middle college in Long Island City (New York). Presents the model for articulation of the Middle College High School and La Guardia Community College. (WD)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Higher Education, Secondary Education, Transitional Programs

Repetto, Jeanne B.; Weiss, Keith E. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
Local interagency transition councils have been deemed the appropriate vehicle for planning and implementing transition services for students with disabilities. A recent evaluation of Florida's system disclosed that students and businesses are underrepresented on transition councils. Districts developing transition programs without interagency…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Program Evaluation

Bartosh, Fred – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
To help transfer students adjust more readily to new schools, several activities are advised, including a guided buddy system, a counseling plan, and teacher introductions--all based on information gleaned from a new student checklist. (MLH)
Descriptors: Peer Acceptance, School Orientation, Secondary Education, Student Adjustment

NASSP Bulletin, 1995
In this interview, the director of the Federal National School-to-Work Office explains the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. This comprehensive, systemwide investment covers all age groups and is designed to help communities examine their workforce preparation programs, identify gaps, and devise plans for a system that serves all students. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Career Development, Education Work Relationship, Federal Legislation

Whitacre, G. Holly – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Describes a senior year program involving minicourses, career exploration, and a tutorial program that helps students bridge the transition from high school. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Records, Curriculum Development, Graduation Requirements, High School Seniors

Weldy, Gilbert R. – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
"Strengthening School Transitions for Students K-13," conceived and sponsored by NASSP and other organizations, was a project helping seven demonstration school districts address student transition problems. This article summarizes program accomplishments, critical transition points, and keys to success and describes each demonstration…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education

Pierson, Gregory N. – NASSP Bulletin, 1996
To assist incoming freshmen, a Colorado Springs high school initiated learning resource labs staffed with academic coaches. Combining study hall, homeroom, and advisory group, the labs offer adult tutors, workshops on conflict resolution and study skills, career and technology exploration opportunities, a learning styles inventory, free reading…
Descriptors: High School Freshmen, High Schools, Learning Strategies, Program Development

Sheets, Rosa Hernandez; Izard-Baldwin, Gloria; Atterberry, Patricia – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
To tackle low achievement and a 22% freshmen student withdrawal rate, a Seattle, Washington, high school gradually restructured its vision, policies, and curriculum. A committee fashioned the Bridge project, providing all freshmen with access to opportunities promoting academic achievement, responsibility, school spirit, fellowship, acceptance,…
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Dropout Rate, Parent Participation, Secondary Education
Cowan Pitre, Charisse; Pitre, Paul – NASSP Bulletin, 2009
The American education agenda suggests a clear commitment to the development of programs and practices to increase equitable participation in higher education. During a time when equity-based policy initiatives are under attack in the United States, governmental TRIO Programs remain one proven pathway for ensuring college preparedness and access…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Equal Education, Educational Attainment, Educational Opportunities

Haasl, Wayne – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
Job Training and Partnership Act programs can provide schools with a variety of options and resources for building Education for Employment programs to meet the needs of at-risk students. These programs focus on basic academic skills, work maturity skills, and job-specific skills. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Federal Programs, High Risk Students

Nevetsky, Julian – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
Although financially overburdened, North Brunswick Township School District in Central New Jersey has committed to an ongoing inschool suspension plan aimed at reducing the numbers of at-risk students and providing some badly needed services. The district's high school eventually adopted the successful middle school model to reduce worsening…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Discipline, High Risk Students, In School Suspension

Tewel, Kenneth J. – NASSP Bulletin, 1994
In most schools, restructuring involves a fundamental, comprehensive reformulation of school operations accompanied by intense scrutiny of everyday activities. This article traces a high school social studies teacher's growing bitterness and feelings of powerlessness as mandated restructuring efforts progressed at his school. A transition plan is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, High Schools, Leadership Responsibility
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