Provides an analysis of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and early college high school programs that were debated at a June 2006 forum of educators, researchers and elected leaders. Identifies areas for future research.

Provides an analysis of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and early college high school programs that were debated at a June 2006 forum of educators, researchers and elected leaders. Identifies areas for future research.

Examines whether charter schools draw high- or low-achieving students, how they affect the racial mix in the city's public schools, what achievement gains they realize, and what longer-term outcomes, as in graduation and college-entry rates, are expected.

Assesses the elementary school, high school, college, and graduate school experiences of students who score in the top 25 percent on national standardized tests and whose family incomes are below the national median.

Summarizes a review of research on how raising the kindergarten entry age affects elementary- and middle-school test scores; achievement gaps between subgroups; grade retention, high school graduation, and college enrollment rates; and wages as adults.

Summarizes a review of research on how raising the kindergarten entry age affects elementary- and middle-school test scores; achievement gaps between subgroups; grade retention, high school graduation, and college enrollment rates; and wages as adults.

Provides an analysis of advanced placement, international baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and early college high school programs that were debated at a June 2006 forum of educators, researchers and elected leaders. Identifies areas for future research.

Assesses strategies for improving high school graduation rates by combining college preparatory coursework with career-technical education, and discusses results and practical challenges. Includes profiles of career academies with combined curricula.