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This issue brief from the Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE) discusses how expanded learning programs can be a means for providing educational services necessary to ensure all students have the skills needed to be ready for postsecondary paths. Recommendations focus on how to make them more available and equitable to high school students.
This policy brief from Public/Private Ventures provides an overview of issues related to the transition into high school and presents research on how smooth transitions can impact students’ secondary and post-secondary outcomes.
This policy brief highlights trends in statutes regarding the maximum number of students allowed in general education classrooms from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade as of 2009. Thirty-six states regulate class size, and the average cap for grades 9 through 12 classrooms is 31 students.
This publication from American Youth Policy Forum is designed to help policymakers and practitioners learn about effective programs supporting college- and career-readiness. The authors describe programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers. These programs represent a wide range of interventions, including school-wide reform initiatives, community-based afterschool services, work-based learning opportunities, and college access programs.
This fact sheet is intended to provide a snapshot of the current issues surrounding dropout factors among students who are identified with emotional disturbance, as well as to provide mental health resources that may assist this population to remain in high school.
Response to Intervention (RTI) has emerged as a method for providing early academic assistance to students with difficulty learning. This brief outlines the tiered structure of RTI and how it can be implemented as an effective technique for teaching English learners who are having difficulty making academic progress.
This fact sheet highlights statistics related to the transition into high school for U.S. students.
This best practices piece is based on key research into high school transition strategies. This piece concludes that transitions into high school can be eased when both structural and specialized curricula reforms are in place to support struggling students while also ensuring they are engaged in learning.
