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Download full textGold, Eva; Edmunds, Kimberly; Maluk, Holly; Reumann-Moore, Rebecca – Research for Action, 2011
In 2010-11, the School District of Philadelphia (the District) operated thirteen accelerated high schools that served approximately 2,000 under-credited, over-age students. Each of the accelerated schools was managed by one of seven external providers, each with its own educational approach, and each with a contractual agreement with the…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Caring, Educational Strategies, High Schools
Direct linkPerks, Kevin – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In response to concerns about poor engagement and achievement in reading, some high schools have implemented independent reading programs to give students time to read self-selected texts during school. Some schools are also adopting the Lexile framework as a tool for matching readers with challenging texts in order to improve reading motivation…
Descriptors: Evidence, Reading Materials, Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading
