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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"College and Career Ready"”.
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Redefining A Special Education Alternative High School Program To Make Students College and Career Ready: A Change Leadership Plan
<p>The change leadership plan examines redefining college and career readiness for students in alternative programs. We know from research that all students need to have the necessary skills to be ready for post-secondary employment or to attend colleges; however, students attending a special …
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Retaking Summative Assessments at the High School Level
… Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was written to reform the No Child Left Behind Act that was signed into law in 2002 by President George W. Bush. The new goal under the reform was that by 2020 all students will graduate from high school and be college …
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We Are All In This Together: The Impact of Collaborative Professional Learning Teams on 21st Century Literacy Instruction
<p>Professional learning communities and collaboration are often seen and heard in schools today as educators work to prepare students to be college and career ready in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. This dissertation explores the impacts that collaboration within professional learning communities …
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Evaluating The College And Career Readiness Of High School Students In Chicago, Illinois- Strategies, Actions And Policy Implications For School Districts
… there was considerable concern by businesses and corporations regarding the potential candidates for hire graduating from our nation’s colleges and universities and their readiness to be engaged and contribute in their particular workforce and/or industry.</p> <p>As detailed in the book …
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Some Common Sense For The Common Core
… These changes have been subtle in some cases and controversial in others. Much of the controversy lies in the testing policies put forward by the proponents of this new era in educational policy. In this thesis, I examine the causes, effects and value of one new test in particular: the new …
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Unconscious or unwanted? High School curriculum priorities: leadership perspectives
… “effectiveness” of high schools meeting NCLB standards and their ability to produce students who are “college and career ready” as measured by ACT test scores, less attention has been given to how the curriculum teaches students to think critically about the world around them. Critical …
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Modifying Board Policy on Attendance for Alternative High School Students: A Policy Advocacy Document
… to attend school for 180 minutes of instruction and 120 minutes of supplemental services to meet their needs. By having a flexible school day schedule, alternative high school programs can not only focus on attendance, but also develop the skills students need to be college and career ready. The …
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Dual Enrollment and College and Career Readiness: An Investigation of One School System
Too few students are graduating from high school college and career-ready. For this dissertation, a qualitative design that included a data analysis was implemented to review a dual enrollment program and the impact of implementing various change ideas to increase enrollment of students in the …
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An Examination of Teacher Perceptions of Credit Recovery in Three South Georgia School Districts
… used as a tool for improving graduation rates and college and career readiness of students in three purposefully selected school districts in Georgia. Three research questions were used focusing on the implementation process, the reason why the credit recovery program was implemented, and the …
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College and Career Readiness: Access to Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
A renewed focus to produce college and career ready graduates capable of thriving in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and other career and technical education professions has made access to advanced mathematics and science courses for all students a priority in K-12 …
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An Investigation of Differences in Reading Achievement of Students Who Attend Full-Day Kindergarten Versus Half-Day Kindergarten Using DIBELS NEXT
<p>Kindergarten policies at both the state and local levels differ significantly, including areas such as availability, length of day, entry assessments, quality of instruction, class size, funding, teacher preparation and licensure, and curriculum. Despite this, the nation’s governors and …
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The Perception Of School Board Members And Their Role In Improving College And Career Readiness
… national focus of graduating America's students ready for college and a career has heightened the importance of and the need for school board members to rethink their purpose on what and how they spend their time. Improving the college and career readiness of K-12 students will need school boards …