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High School Reform Latest News
Louisville Mayor and Superintendent Team Up to Reduce Number of High School Dropouts (9/1/08)
Louisvillle Mayor Jerry Abramson and Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sheldon H. Berman recently teamed up with the America’s Promise Alliance to hold the Graduate Greater Louisville High School Dropout Solutions Summit, a first step toward increasing the number of high school graduates in the community.
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Education Leaders Examine Role of High School Alternatives in Preparing Youth for College and Work
Nashville, Tenn., Mayor Karl Dean and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) joined other policymakers and national education leaders at a recent briefing on Capitol Hill on the growth of high school alternatives as an innovative local approach to education reform. Cities and school districts throughout the nation are expanding these alternatives as a strategy for improving academic achievement and graduation rates for students who struggle in traditional high schools.
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NLC to Help Nashville, Newark Expand High School Options
NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families, along with its partners in the Alternative High School Initiative (AHSI) network, has selected the cities of Nashville, Tenn., and Newark, N.J., to receive technical assistance in developing options and alternatives for students who struggle in traditional high school settings.
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Citywide Summits to Address National Dropout Crisis
Sponsors of a new Dropout Prevention Campaign will host summits to spur collaborative action in 50 cities and every state by the year 2010. The campaign, launched April 1, 2008 is spearheaded by America’s Promise – the Alliance for Youth, of which NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute) is a partner.
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Mayors' Education Advisors Focus on High School Reform, Support for Learning
Members of the Mayors' Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) met in San Diego, Calif., to discuss school improvement strategies, alternatives and options for high school, easing the transition from high school to college, and connecting in-school and out-of-school time.
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Special Report: Municipal Leadership in Supporting High School Alternatives
A new YEF Institute report titled, "Setting the Stage for New High Schools: Municipal Leadership in Supporting High School Alternatives," highlights seven cities that are creating supportive policy climates for the expanision of options and alternatives for high school.
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