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Download full textAchilles, C. M. – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2005
Class size reduction has been shown to, among other things, improve academic achievement for all students and particularly for low-income and minority students. With the No Child Left Behind Act's heavy emphasis on scientifically based research, adequate yearly progress, and disaggregated results, one wonders why all children aren't enrolled in…
Descriptors: Class Size, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
The Link between High School Reform and College Access and Success for Low-Income and Minority Youth
Direct linkMartinez, Monica; Klopot, Shayna – American Youth Policy Forum, 2005
This report provides an in-depth review of school reform research that presents evidence of college preparation for all students. It examines the predictors of college-going behavior and how they have been addressed within the high school reform movement. The report then draws out the promising practices from existing reform initiatives and makes…
Descriptors: High Schools, Financial Support, College Preparation, Social Networks
