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A Coherent Approach to High School Improvement: A Needs Assessment Tool
Author: Fryer, L., Johnson, A.
Publisher: National High School Center
Publication Date: 2009, Dec.
Summary or Abstract: High school improvement initiatives often focus on specific intervention strategies, programs, or priority topics (e.g., dropout intervention). However, research shows that systemic and sustainable improvement can only be achieved when initiatives are implemented with consideration for the broader education contexts in which they operate. The National High School Center has developed A Coherent Approach to High School Improvement: A Needs Assessment Tool to help districts and schools, in alignment with state goals, assess current high school education policies and practices, identify areas of strengths and limitations, and implement coherent school reform initiatives.