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Polytechnic High School Embraces Block Schedule
On Friday, February 27, 2004 an overwhelming 85% of the faculty approved a new 4 x 4 block schedule to support the creation of personalized learning environments for students. story
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District F Symposium Identifies Necessary Steps to Create and Sustain SLCs
The focus of the two day session was to build capacity and a deeper understanding of the process of change. story
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District H SLC Visits Sacramento SLCs
Sacramento City Unified School District hosted a study tour of Hiram Johnson and Luther Burbank High Schools on February 27, 2004 to share SLC redesign successes and challenges. story
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Roosevelt High School: A Profile of Accomplishment
As one of the largest schools in the nation, Roosevelt High School has taken the first steps toward its Small School Learning Communities redesign efforts. story
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District I Symposium Rallies Community Support of SLC Efforts
Over 100 stakeholders attended Dr. Sylvia G. Rousseau’s (Superintendent of Local District I) Small Schools symposium focusing on what needs correction and the essential SLC features that will address those corrections. story
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Los Angeles Residents Approve $3.87B Bond Measure to Reform LAUSD Schools
One of the largest school construction projects in the history of the nation, Measure R will help facilitate LAUSD’s initiative to develop SLCs. story
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Announces High Performance High Schools Initiative
Jack O’Connell’s initiative focuses on high expectations for all students, world class teachers administrators and instructional materials, successful post secondary transitions, nurturing a community of support to foster high school achievement, and new categorical flexibility provisions. story
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Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform
Written as a field guide, Breaking Ranks II was developed to improve the learning experience of every student. story
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Interested in sharing your success stories? For story suggestions or submissions, please contact Alma Salazar, UNITE-LA at 562-438-4474 or asalazar@unitela.com
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Longer Classes Give Students a Chance to Focus
Is it better to have students in a particular classroom for 50 minutes or two hours? story
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Career Academies Are Giving High School Graduates a Boost in Job Market
A national study reports high school students who attend career academies earn higher incomes (on average) than their peers. story
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Don’t Miss These Great SLC Websites:
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Calendar
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UNITE-LA Study Tours:
In an effort to support your SLC development, UNITE-LA is facilitating several Study Tours. For information, contact Alma Salazar at 562 438-4474 or asalazar@unitela.com
- Minneapolis, MN
April 22 - 23, 2004
- Oakland, CA
April/May 2004
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CASN Lighthouse Academy Site Visits
Career Academy Support Network (CASN) invites you to visit some exemplary San Francisco Bay Area Career Academies. more
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Preparing America’s Future High School Initiative - Regional High School Summits
The US DoE is sponsoring seven regional high school summits. The next summit is May 7-8 in Sacramento, California. more
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Ninth Annual ACSA/CCSESA School-to-Career Academy
“School-To-Career - The Path to
High Performing Students and Schools” June 23 - 25, 2004 more
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