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Focus on High Schools
Focus on High Schools March 10 — 12:00am

Differences on small school vision emerge

District pushes ahead on plan for 28 new, smaller high schools.

by Sheila Simmons
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Focus on High Schools March 10 — 12:00am

Smaller school size called a launch pad for high school reform efforts

High schools are unworkable when students feel invisible, says Michael Klonsky

by Clarisse Mesa
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Focus on High Schools March 10 — 12:00am

Comprehensive reform programs are works in progress

Three nationally known 'whole-school reform' models are in place at a number of Philadelphia high schools.

by Ros Purnell and Liza Herzog
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Theme articles

Differences on small school vision emerge Olney High School: how students see it Philadelphia's high schools: how they are doing Youth leaders carry on campaign for small schools Smaller school size called a launch pad for high school reform efforts Taking stock after two years of 'Secondary Education Movement' Implementing new curriculum, high school teachers take varied paths Views on high school curriculum vary with experience College awareness, better preparation are goals of GEAR UP program High goals for class of 2005, GEAR UP's first graduates Comprehensive reform programs are works in progress High schools looking at alternatives to more police As first privately managed high school, King has faced controversy Opinion: Youth organizing is vital for real high school change School District continues expansion of small high school options

Other news & features

Bush wants to expand NCLB in high schools New core curriculum is a real nuisance for teachers, students Planning for new schools

Cartoon

Spring 2005 cartoon

In our opinion

Students show the way

From our readers

Teacher's remark was unacceptable Better approach to school violence Why there's so little progress with special education students

Eye on special education

State lowers the bar for special ed teachers

Activism around the city

Indian teacher recruits win union rights here Campaigns seek to stop proposed budget cuts Asking whether schools have all the basics

News in brief

Teacher quality study finds signs of progress Pennsylvania still getting low grades on funding Notebook editor to receive Gimper Award at gala

En español

Líderes jóvenes siguen la campaña a favor de las escuelas pequeñas Reforma de escuelas superiores llama 'plataforma de despegue' a las escuelas más pequeñas

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