Raising Graduation Rates in an Era of High Standards: Five Commitments for State Action

Autor/inn/en	Steinberg, Adria; Almeida, Cheryl A.
Institution	Achieve, Inc., Washington, DC.; Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA.
Titel	Raising Graduation Rates in an Era of High Standards: Five Commitments for State Action
Quelle	(2008), (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Elementary Secondary Education; State Action; Outcomes of Education; Educational Change; School Restructuring; Graduation Rate; Educational Objectives; Academic Standards; Academic Achievement; High School Students; High Schools; Higher Education; Federal Legislation; Accountability; Dropouts; Low Income Groups; Arizona; Florida; Louisiana; North Carolina; Oregon + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Staatliche Intervention; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Bildungsreform; Schulreformplan; Schulumwandlung; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Schulleistung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Bundesrecht; Verantwortung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	An increasing number of state leaders have begun to grapple with one of the significant challenges of K-12 reform: how to substantially increase the percentage of young people graduating from high school while also continuing to bring academic standards into alignment with the skills and knowledge required for success in higher education and employment. Addressing this challenge requires a new level of attention to the graduation and achievement gaps among different income and racial groups. This report calls upon state policymakers to commit to five key outcomes and suggests strategies and action steps they can take to focus high school reform efforts on ensuring that these commitments are met. By building on and complementing ongoing systemic educational reform efforts, states can improve the educational outcomes of and options for high school-aged students, especially low-income and struggling students. (Contains 14 endnotes and 1 figure.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Jobs for the Future. 88 Broad Street 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Tel: 617-728-4446; Fax: 617-728-4857; e-mail: info@jff.org; Web site: http://www.jff.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10