By National High School Center on 1/3/2012 12:07 PM
Last year, the National College Access Network (NCAN), Center for Urban Education (CUE) at the University of Southern California, Boston Public Schools, and ICF Macro collaborated on NCAN’s Student Success Toolkit Demonstration Project, piloting CUE’s Equity Scorecard™ in two Boston high schools. Their report released last fall, Using Data and Inquiry to Build Equity-Focused College-Going Cultures, describes their action research project in the Community Academy of…
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By Guest Author on 10/3/2011 10:29 AM
In recent years, the issues of disproportionate minority contact (DMC)[1] and the school-to-prison pipeline have received heightened attention at the federal, state, and local levels. Research has shown that youth of color find themselves involved with the juvenile justice system at higher rates than their non-minority peers.[2] Studies have also shown that school discipline policies may disproportionately impact minority students, further increasing their involvement with the…
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By National High School Center on 8/24/2011 9:40 AM
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently dispersed $6.6 million to twelve districts and states across the country. The funds will aid the access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for low-income high school students. Winners can use the funds to support AP coursework in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), including teacher training, course development, books and supplies, and development/participation in online AP courses.[1] Funds were awarded to…
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By National High School Center on 6/9/2011 6:53 PM
The Campaign for High School Equity, a coalition of nine leading civil rights organizations that represent African American, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian populations, such as the NAACP and the National Council of La Raza, and education advocacy organizations, such as the Alliance for Excellent Education, held a congressional briefing on June 7, 2011 to release their “Plan for Success.” Plan for Success: Communities of Color Define Policy…
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By Guest Author on 6/6/2011 6:57 PM
As we continue our series on American Indian education, this post provides demographic information on American Indians, including where American Indian children attend school.
There currently are 565 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.[1] While the Cherokee and Navajo nations contain the majority of American Indian citizens, each tribe holds its own distinct traditional, cultural, and educational markers.
American Indian students attend public schools, private schools, schools operated…
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By National High School Center on 5/19/2011 3:07 PM
Looking for new high school-related resources? Here are some pieces that other organizations have recently released:*
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s “American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen” Initiative
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) launched a significant public media initiative to help improve our nation’s high school graduation rates. American Graduate expands on public media’s record of success in early childhood education to reach students in middle school – a…
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By Guest Author on 5/18/2011 9:31 PM
As renewed concern over the educational experiences and outcomes of American Indian students becomes a focal point of education policy, we are pleased to be writing a series of blogs for the National High School Center focused on working in alliance with American Indian students, tribes, and leaders in both tribal schools and public schools that serve American Indians.
This first blog kicks off the series by examining naming conventions…
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