The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how early college high school (ECHS) principals promote the success of the first generation, students of color and low-income students they serve. Three ECHS principals were examined through two lenses: the traditional role of principals and a conceptual framework of democratic, socially just,…

Scheduling in any school or organization plays a vital role in the effectiveness that stakeholders' needs are met. The administration at a large comprehensive high school in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District realized that in order for their school to meet the changing needs of its student body, it had to build a culture and climate that…

Graduation rates are a fundamental indicator of whether or not the nation's public school system is doing what it is intended to do: enroll, engage, and educate youth to be productive members of society. Since almost 90 percent of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs require some postsecondary education, having a high school diploma and the…

North Carolina has become a leader in the national movement toward creating new, smaller high schools that can prepare students for the 21st century demands of higher education and the workforce. Governor Easley has established 13 (with 21 additional schools scheduled to open this Fall) Learn and Earn schools to provide students with at least…

The data in this report are Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results and most recent scores for students scheduled to graduate from North Carolina schools in 1998 regardless of when they last took the test. Results represent the performance of public and nonpublic school students, including the state's charter schools and schools for the gifted.…

This report presents Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results for North Carolina students scheduled to graduate in 2001. These results represent students' most recent scores, regardless of when they last took the test. The scores of public and nonpublic school students in North Carolina and the United States are reflected in this report, except…

This report presents Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results for North Carolina students scheduled to graduate in 2002. These results represent the students' most recent scores, regardless of when they last took the tests. The scores in this report reflect public and nonpublic school students in North Carolina and, for comparison, the United…