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Atwell, Matthew N.; Balfanz, Robert; Manspile, Eleanor; Byrnes, Vaughan; Bridgeland, John M. – Civic, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and protests against systemic racism have shaken the nation in recent months. In addition to presenting an update to the nation on progress and challenge in increasing high school graduation rates on a path to postsecondary and workforce readiness, this report also addresses some of the gaps, barriers, and innovations seen…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, High School Students, Low Income Students, African American Students
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Mac Iver, Douglas J.; Ruby, Allen; Balfanz, Robert; Byrnes, Vaughan – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 2002
Longitudinal case study of reform efforts centering on the Talent Development Middle School model at low-performing, high-poverty middle school in Philadelphia. Finds that student gains in mathematics, science, and reading achievement at subject school exceeded that of students in comparable school. (Contains 19 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Curriculum Design, Educational Change