Head of the Class: Characteristics of Higher Performing Urban High Schools

November 20, 2003, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
FleetBoston Auditorium
Boston, Massachusetts

Join us for an event sponsored by:
Center for Education Research & Policy at MassINC
Jobs for the Future
Center for Collaborative Education
The Trefler Foundation
FleetBoston Financial

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Moderator
S. Paul Reville, Executive Director, Center for Education Research & Policy at MassINC
Lecturer, Harvard University Graduate School of Education

Research Presentation
Maxine Minkoff, President, Educational Transformations

Policy Presentation
Sue Goldberger, Director of New Ventures, Jobs for the Future
Dan French, Executive Director, Center for Collaborative Education

Panelists
Senator Robert Antonioni, Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities
Irwin Blumer, Research Professor, Boston College, Lynch School of Education
Donna Rodrigues, Director of Early College High School Initiative, Jobs for the Future; Former Principal, University Park Campus School
Theresa Perry, Vice President for Community Relations, Wheelock College
Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities

Historically, urban high schools have proven to be the most challenging educational institution to effect lasting effective reform. The Center has partnered with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) to explore this critical issue and generate discussion around possible strategies for leveraging best practices and progress made by improving urban high schools in Massachusetts. Kicked off by the release of a Center-commissioned research brief, this half-day event will focus on:

• Highlighting the existence of urban high schools with improved progress;

•Identifying characteristics of these schools; and

•Discussing state and local policy implications for creating conditions in which a greater number of urban high schools can become high performing.

The convening will incorporate school presentations, release and discussion of a Center-commissioned white paper, a policy response prepared by JFF and CCE, a panel discussion, and period of audience question and answer.

Thematic School Presentations
•Focus on University Park Campus School
•Small Schools and Personalized Learning Communities
•High Standards & High Expectations