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High School Graduation
K-12 Strategies That Work
- Avis Glaze - Edu-quest International Inc., Former Chief Student Achievement Officer of Ontario, Founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
- Ruth Mattingley - Edu-quest International Inc.
- Rob Andrews - Ontario Ministry of Education
July 2013 | 200 pages | Corwin
A detailed, comprehensive resource for principals, teachers, superintendents, directors and policy makers, whose primary quest is to improce their schools and districts, and help all students achieve at higher levels and graduate from high school. Ontario is considered across the world as one of the fastest improving school systems, with considerable improvement in both elementary and secondary student outcomes. Based on Ontario's education improvment strategy and grounded in the research of Reeves, Elmore, Fullan, Hill, Crevola, Marzano and others, this book will outline high impact, research-based strateges proven to increase student achievment.
Lists of Tables, Figures, and Appendices
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Results Without Rancor or Ranking: The Ontario Improvement Strategy
2. Excellence and Equity
3. District and School Improvement: A Blueprint for Success
4. High-Impact Strategies for Elementary Schools
5. High-Impact Strategies for Secondary Schools
6. Leadership for Improved Learning
7. Improving Graduation Rates: What Does It Take?
Appendices
Index
"With teachers and schools being held more accountable for the continuous improvement in student learning, rising achievement scores, and increasing graduation rates, this book serves as a timely resource."
North Syracuse Central School District, NY
