College and Career Readiness: Promising Practices from Odds-Beating Secondary Schools
Findings from seven secondary schools beating the odds at graduating and preparing students for college and career.
In 2017-18, research teams investigated 10 high schools regarding the preparation of critical needs students for college and career. Three of these schools were typically-performing (with graduation rates as predicted for the student population served) and the remainder were odds-beating schools (with graduation rates above predicted for the student population served). This cross-case report describes the four themes observed across all odds-beating secondary schools.
Formats: Cross-Case Report
Levels of Schooling: High
Publication Years: 2018
Regions: Capital District, Hudson Valley, Long Island, North Country, Southern Tier, Western New York
Subpopulations: African American/Black, Economic Disadvantage, English Language Learner (ELL), Hispanic/Latino
Topics: College and Career Ready, Community Partnerships, Data-Driven Decision Making, District and School Leadership Capacity, Diversity, High School Completion, Poverty, Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Published: December 4, 2018
