Direct linkERIC Number: ED512009
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jul-12
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress. Volume 10, Number 14
Alliance for Excellent Education
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Economic Boost: New Alliance Report Examines Economic Impact of Reducing the High School Dropout Rate Among Students of Color; (2) Log On: New Alliance Publications Examine How Online Learning Can Help in Overcoming Three Major Educational Challenges in Each State; and (3) "Transforming the High School Experience": New MDRC Report Examines How New York City's Small Schools Are Boosting Student Achievement and Raising Graduation Rates. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, High Schools, Graduation Rate, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Online Courses, Economic Impact, Educational Experience, Public Education, Minority Groups, Academic Achievement, Small Schools, Newsletters, Budgets, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Change
Alliance for Excellent Education. 1201 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 901, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-828-0828; Fax: 202-828-0821; Web site: http://www.all4ed.org
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Parents; Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Alliance for Excellent Education
Identifiers - Location: New York
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