Examines the progress that has been made at five small schools across the U.S. that are representative of a growing network of more focused, academically rigorous high schools being developed to help students succeed in both high school and college.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio / Montgomery County / Dayton;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Diego County / San Diego;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado / Denver County / Denver
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Illustrates the flaws and limitations in the school counseling and financial aid systems that prevent qualified low-income students from attending college, issues in the context of state budget woes, and students' concerns about growing debt burdens.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Michigan;North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Illustrates the flaws and limitations in the school counseling and financial aid systems that prevent qualified low-income students from attending college, issues in the context of state budget woes, and students' concerns about growing debt burdens.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Michigan;North America / United States (Western) / California
Examines the progress that has been made at five small schools across the U.S. that are representative of a growing network of more focused, academically rigorous high schools being developed to help students succeed in both high school and college.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio / Montgomery County / Dayton;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Diego County / San Diego;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado / Denver County / Denver
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Illustrates the flaws and limitations in the school counseling and financial aid systems that prevent qualified low-income students from attending college, issues in the context of state budget woes, and students' concerns about growing debt burdens.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Michigan;North America / United States (Western) / California
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Based on interviews with principals of schools with better graduation rates, test scores, and dropout rates compared to others of similar student composition, outlines policies and practices that contribute to high graduation rates and academic standards.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Based on interviews with principals of schools with better graduation rates, test scores, and dropout rates compared to others of similar student composition, outlines policies and practices that contribute to high graduation rates and academic standards.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Based on interviews with principals of schools with better graduation rates, test scores, and dropout rates compared to others of similar student composition, outlines policies and practices that contribute to high graduation rates and academic standards.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
