In 2009, district data revealed that new students at Appoquinimink School District (ASD) were struggling academically and socially. Several specific steps were taken to improve the outcomes of these new students. First, an in-depth review of the relevant data regarding new students in the district was conducted. A white paper on relevant research…

There are many actions schools and districts can take to help ensure a child's transition into kindergarten is smooth and stress-free for her and her family. This report highlights innovative efforts schools and districts across the country are taking to ease the transition into kindergarten for families and students, including students who did…

Preparing high school students to skillfully and successfully navigate the pathway to college is a growing concern among researchers and policymakers. This issue has raised important questions about what urban school districts can do to build capacity among their high schools to guide students and families toward successful college transitions.…

The CollegeKeys Compact[TM] is a national call to action to school districts, colleges and universities, state education agencies, and nonprofit organizations to identify, share and expand programs and practices that address the needs and challenges of low-income students and help them get ready for, get into and get through college. The College…

This report on new teacher orientation programs contains the results of the Educational Research Service's survey of 1,261 school districts of various sizes throughout the nation. The survey uncovered many differences in how school districts go about initiating new teachers to their duties. Some districts begin the orientation program when the…

The primary aim of this study, funded by the Department for Education and Skills, was to identify the nature and influence of school-based factors in the choices of young people about their post-16 education, training and career pathways. The study also contributes to the wider understanding of "choice", and identifies implications for…

THE SCHOOL POLITICS OF TWO COMMUNITIES WERE REPORTED. RANDOM-SAMPLE SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED FOR BOTH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD. INTERVIEWS WERE MADE WITH 703 RANDOMLY SELECTED ADULTS IN EUGENE AND 528 IN SPRINGFIELD. ATTITUDE OR ORIENTATION MEASUREMENTS WERE OBTAINED FOR VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. THESE…

Describes school life at Kirkdale, a small, independent school in south London started by parents disenchanted with the state system. (Editor/RK)

An estimated one million students drop out of school each year; this is but one indicator of the failure of schools to provide equal educational opportunity for all children. One main reason is the failure to take into account the diverse backgrounds of the students. In particular, schools have been structured in a manner that discriminates…