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ERIC Number: EJ504991
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0192-6365
Block Scheduling: A Means to Improve School Climate.
Buckman, Daniel C.; And Others
NASSP Bulletin, v79 n571 p9-18 May 1995
Describes how two Orlando, Florida, high schools enhanced student success by implementing community-generated restructuring plans. Block scheduling helped improve attendance and grade point averages. Also, a survey of teachers and students disclosed school climate gains in the areas of safety, success, involvement, commitment, interpersonal competence, and satisfaction. (MLH)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, High Schools, Program Implementation, School Restructuring, Strategic Planning, Student Reaction, Teacher Response, Time Blocks
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Orange County Public Schools FL