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Garrity, Delia T.; Burris, Carol Corbett – School Administrator, 2007
Rockville Centre is a diverse, suburban school district serving approximately 3,500 students. Since 1981, the school has offered the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. The IB diploma, which began in Rockville Centre as a gifted and talented program, is a comprehensive and challenging course of study in all subject areas. In this article,…
Descriptors: Suburban Schools, Gifted, Advanced Placement Programs, Minority Groups
Garrity, Delia – School Administrator, 2004
Can a diverse suburban high school on Long Island eliminate academic tracks and still produce high-achieving students? The answer in Rockville Centre, New York, is decidedly yes. Statistics tell part of the story: 60 percent of the senior class at South Side High School is enrolled in Advanced Placement calculus, including 40 percent of the…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, High Schools, Track System (Education), Academic Achievement
School Administrator, 1993
Milwaukee's voluntary student transfer program started in 1976 and today includes the city school district and 23 suburban districts. This year, 5,856 Milwaukee students chose to attend suburban schools, whereas 874 suburban students are attending Milwaukee schools. A participating superintendent describes the legal-agreement process and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Desegregation Effects, Elementary Education, Interdistrict Policies