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Walsh, Margaret May – School Administrator, 2002
Principal describes experience in establishing and operating the Minne Howard School, a separate school for ninth-grade students in Alexandria, Virginia. Describes keys to success: Create a teacher advisor component, eliminate inschool suspension, teach five classes, and institute a school support team. (PKP)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Grade 9, High Schools, House Plan
Reents, Jennifer Newton – School Administrator, 2002
Argues that creating separate schools for ninth-grade students improves their academic and social transition to high school. Supports argument with research results and personal anecdotes. Describes school district experiences in developing and operating ninth-grade centers. (PKP)
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Educational Research, Grade 9, High Schools
