2008 High School Study – Summary
This is an investigation of high schools conducted during the 2007-08 school year.
This case study is one of 10 produced as part of a larger study of high schools conducted during the 2007-08 school year. Research teams investigated 10 consistently higher-performing and five average-performing high schools based on student performance on New York State Assessments of English, mathematics, science, and history. Researchers used site-based interviews of teachers and administrators, as well as analyses of supportive documentation, to determine differences in practices between higher-and average-performing schools in the sample.
Formats: Cross-Case Report
Levels of Schooling: High
Publication Years: 2008
Regions: Capital District, Finger Lakes, Long Island, North Country, Southern Tier, Western New York
Subpopulations: African American/Black, Economic Disadvantage, English Language Learner (ELL), Hispanic/Latino
Topics: Diversity, Parent and/or Family Involvement, Poverty, Professional Learning Communities, Special Education
Published: September 1, 2008
