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Extreme Makeover!
High Tech High School - Los Angeles: Groundbreaking High School Takes Shape
The 20th Century “Shop” buildings of Birmingham High School become the Technology Labs of the 21st Century. story
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The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Business Leaders Endorse Small Learning Communities Initiative
A group of sixty-one LA Business leaders met with key policy makers in Sacramento and at the forefront of the education policy agenda was the SLC initiative. Additionally, the Automobile Club of Southern California and the LA Area Chamber issued a joint letter of support for the SLC Initiative. story
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Seattle Study Tour Visits High Schools in Various Stages of SLC Redesign
“This was my first opportunity to speak with school site personnel and to see first hand that converting large comprehensive high schools..is possible, and really benefits our young people” said Local District D High School Director, Ron Bauer. more
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Monroe High School: Advisories Provide Meaningful Connections for Students
Currently 8-weeks into implementation of advisories, initial feedback from teachers and students has been very positive, and there has been a significant improvement in student attendence. story
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Chicago Study Tour Provides Insight Into SLC’s
UNITE-LA led a group of 10 LAUSD educators and administrators to Chicago for The Small Schools Workshop’s SLC reform tour. story
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Significant Findings Revealed in LAUSD Academy Evaluation Study Released by UNITE-LA
Results further support the success of SLC’s and Career Academies in significantly increasing post-secondary enrollment and participation. story
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Postsecondary Enrollment Patterns After High School
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Sample Academy Students
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Non-
Academy Students
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Currently enrolled in postsecondary
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75%
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57%
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Four-year college or university
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32%
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27%
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Two-year college
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61%
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60%
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Vocational/Technical
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8%
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13%
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Attending Full-time
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80%
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68%
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Visit the New CDE Website
Redesigned to improve structure and appearance the site has a new look with user-friendly naviation. They also have a special “High School Resources” section. more
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Gates Foundation Provides Additional $9.5 Million Grant to Support On-Going Conversion in Oakland
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New York’s Small Schools Uneasy Inside Bigger Ones
"We're struggling to transform an archaic structure that prevents teachers and students from doing their best work," more
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UNITE-LA Study Tours:
- Fremont and Castlemont High Schools
Oakland Unified School District
May 26 - 27, 2004
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High Tech High Summer Institute
June 14 - 17, 2004 in San Diego, CA
Ninth Annual ACSA/CCSESA School-to-Career Academy
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SELI Summer Institute
A one-week residential executive education program held at Stanford University more
Stanford University School of Education’s School Redesign Network hosts Summer Institute
July 6-8, 2004 more
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