ERIC Number: ED603670
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar-26
Pages: 61
Abstractor: ERIC
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Twilight High School Program, 2013-2014. Research Educational Program Report
Houston Independent School District
The Advanced Virtual Academy Twilight High School (Twilight High School) provides Houston Independent School District (HISD) high school students with opportunities to earn credits toward graduation and targets students who are at risk of not completing courses required to earn a high school diploma. This 2013-2014 Twilight High School program report describes program outcomes in the fourth year of program implementation. It describes characteristics of program participants, participant assessment of the program, and academic outcomes for the 2013-2014 school year in comparison to the 2012-2013 school year. The Twilight High School program began operations in November 2010.
Descriptors: School Districts, High School Students, Graduation Requirements, At Risk Students, Program Effectiveness, Student Characteristics, Online Courses, Virtual Classrooms, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Graduation Rate, Withdrawal (Education), Enrollment Trends, Student Needs, Nontraditional Students, Instructional Program Divisions, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Special Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Dropout Prevention, Academically Gifted, Age Differences, Information Sources, Place of Residence, Parents, Employment Level, Student Motivation, Attendance, College Attendance, Career Readiness, Intellectual Disciplines
Houston Independent School District. Research & Accountability, 4400 West 18th Street 2 NW, Houston, TX 77092. Tel: 713-556-6700; Fax: 713-556-6730; e-mail: Research@houstonisd.org; Web site: http://www.houstonisd.org/research
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 9; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Houston Independent School District (HISD), Department of Research and Accountability
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)
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