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Download full textWasley, Patricia A.; Fine, Michelle; Gladden, Matt; Holland, Nicole E.; King, Sherry P.; Mosak, Esther; Powell, Linda C. – 2000
A 2-year study of small Chicago schools found that small schools, especially small high schools, help students succeed. The study focused on about 150 small schools founded in Chicago during 1990-97 and their progress through 1999. Elementary schools had fewer than 350 students; high schools fewer than 400 students. Quantitative analyses covered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Collegiality, Disadvantaged, Educational Change
Holland, Nicole E. – 2002
Educators in intentionally small schools in Chicago are working to create a climate that is inviting, engaging, and challenging to some of the most academically disadvantaged students. Over a period of 18 months, data were collected from eight intentionally small schools that included elementary, middle, and high schools; freestanding schools;…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students
