Continuous Improvement in High Schools gives educators and
policymakers an accessible, actionable framework to address one of
the nation's most important educational priorities: improving high
school graduation and postsecondary preparedness rates. Martha
Abele Mac Iver and Robert Balfanz, national experts in dropout
prevention, apply the Carnegie Foundation’s continuous
improvement framework to the issue of student success in high
school, starting with the critical ninth-grade year. A proven tool
for organizational change, the continuous improvement framework
provides a systematic structure for examining the root causes of
problems and testing possible solutions. Mac Iver and Balfanz draw
on their decades of experience working with educators and their
deep knowledge of challenges faced by high schools to customize the
framework to the high school context. They model the use of
improvement science principles such as establishing practical
measures, conducting disciplined inquiry, and accelerating learning
through networked communities. With real-world examples and ideas
for change, the authors show how attention to five key areas can
enrich student educational experience and improve high school
outcomes. These areas include: early warning and intervention
systems; family engagement; students’ sense of connectedness to
school; social, emotional, and academic development; and teacher
instructional practices. The guidance offered in this useful work
will enable educators and their collaborating partners to create
their own powerful solutions for student success.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard Educational Publishing Group
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Martha Abele Mac Iver
• Robert Balfanz
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68253-685-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68253-685-8 |
Barcode: |
9781682536858 |
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