2006 Breakthrough High Schools
Congratulations to the 2006 Metlife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools!
Strategies for Successful Personalization
School improvement requires developing relationships with each student and paying attention to their needs as individuals.
By Joseph DiMartino and Sherri Miles
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Leadership at School: How to Get the Job Done
A school can change dramatically when the principal believes in the students' ability to succeed, builds relationships within the school, and refuses to give up.
By Joseph DiMartino and Sherri Miles
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Leading the Way to Increased Student Learning
BTHS principals engage staff members and students, hold students to high expectations, and create connections with the community. By Elizabeth Hale and Kwesi Rollins
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A Collaborative Approach to Performance: Crownpoint High School, Crownpoint, NM
Sharing responsibility for school leadership, involving parents and community groups, and pulling in additional resources through partnerships are all factors in Crownpoint's success.
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Maximizing Professional Development
Because professional development is key to school improvement, BTHS principals changed existing programs and implemented new ones
By Howard Gradet
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Breakthrough High Schools: Lessons Learned
A summary of the strategies for breaking through.
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Raising Student Voice & Participation
A student-led program increases students' involvement in their schools.
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Targeting a Reform Strategy: Poinciana High School, Kissimmee, FL
A focused effort - first to support positive student behavior and then on academic improvement - was the route to success for Poinciana.
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Influence by Instructional Leadership: Mabton Junior/Senior High School, Mabton, WA
To improve Mabton, the principal increased his time in classrooms, set up coaching for teachers, encouraged distributed leadership, and held monthly parent meetings.
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Breakthrough High Schools Project Description
Each of the Breakthrough High Schools has a student population of at least 50% underrepresented minority students with a minimum of 50% of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. In addition, at least 90% of their students graduated from high school and were accepted into a postsecondary education program.
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Literacy: A Key Link to Breakthrough Status
Increasing literacy throughout the school requires leadership, assessment, professional development, strategic teaching, and intervention.
By Melvina Phillips
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Believing in Student Achievement: James Madison High School, San Diego, CA
Once labeled an underperforming school, James Madison now demonstrates high student involvement and achievement because the teachers raised their expectations for the students.
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