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Peer reviewedFurman, Jan; McKenna, J. Bruce – ERS Spectrum, 1995
Describes an upstate New York high school's success at restructuring its schedule according to a modified Copernican Plan. The Dover Renew 2000 block schedule divides the school year into trimesters; each term has two 120-minute periods and a shorter interest block. This approach "dejuvenilizes" the high school and allows more focused,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Pilot Projects, Program Implementation, School Schedules


