ERIC Number: ED499698
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
"Going Small": Start Up and Early Implementation of Small High Schools in Philadelphia
Research for Action
Research for Action is currently engaged in a two-year study, "Going Small: Public/Private Collaboration in Restructuring High School Education in Philadelphia." Funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Going Small examines Philadelphia's approach to creating and supporting small high schools, how the district works with partners in this effort, and small schools' impact on student enrollment and performance. This brief report provides background and information on the project and presents findings from year one. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: High Schools, Enrollment, Small Schools, Educational Research, Partnerships in Education, School Districts, Academic Achievement
Research for Action. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Tel: 215-823-2500; Fax: 215-823-2510; e-mail: info@researchforaction.org; Web site: http://www.researchforaction.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Research for Action, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Identifiers: Pennsylvania


