Seeking Change in High Schools

"Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution'' includes six main themes that its authors sought to use throughout the report. The themes and brief descriptions follow:

Personalization

High schools must break into units of no more than 600 students so that teachers and students can get to know one another better. Then, teachers should use a variety of instructional strategies that accommodate individual learning styles and engage students. This will be helped by every student's having a "personal adult advocate" and a...