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To Aid High Schools, Mix of Efforts Is Key

By Jessica L. Tonn — April 04, 2006 1 min read
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High school reform is most successful when leaders use a combination of techniques to improve schools, a report suggests.

“Measured Progress: A Report on the High School Reform Movement” is available from Education Sector.

Produced by the Washington-based Education Sector, the report is based on high school reform research. It says that combining more-rigorous curricula, supportive learning environments, and stricter graduation requirements is likely to improve graduation rates more than simply employing one of those strategies.

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A version of this article appeared in the April 05, 2006 edition of Education Week

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