The State Education Standard
Vol. 7, No. 2
December 2007

Feature Articles:
Preparing All Young People for College, Work, and Citizenship

by Stefanie Sanford
Issues to consider as the nation continues to intensify its focus on improving secondary school outcomes for all students.

 

High Standards and High Graduation Rates

by Alissa Peltzmann and Craig Jerald
Using data-driven dropout prevention strategies will keep to ensuring that all students learn more and stay in school.

 

Breaking Ranks II: Strategies and Policy Recommendations for Successful High School Reform

by Steve DeWitt, Richard A. Flanary, and Amanda N. Karhuse
A call to education leaders to take responsibility for reforming high schools and creating 21st century curriculums that are more rigorous, student-centered, and personalized.

 

Preparing High School Students for Success in the 21st Century: The American Diploma Project

by Matt Gandal
Making the connection between high school reform, educational standards, and economic development.

 

Longitudinal Data Systems: Vital for High School Redesign

by Aimee R. Guidera
How to develop a system that collect high-quality data on individual student performance over time, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and into post-secondary education.

 

Creating and Sustaining Early College High Schools: State Policies that Support 9-14 Education

by Joel Vargas
The "Why" and "How To" of high school reform.

 

Building a 21st Century High School

by Paul Curtis
The Lessons of New Tech High: Planning, building, and running a new kind of a school for a new kind of student.

 

NGA's Commitment to High School Redesign

by Alex Harris
The National Governor's Association's strategy for developing and restoring the luster of the high school experience and the value of the high school diploma.

 

The Vital Role of State Policy in Education Reform

by Scott Plamer, Amy Starzynski, and Jonathan Furr
Building an education system for the 21st century by developing long-term strategies across all major policy areas.

 

Departments:
Editor’s Note

Executive Summary
A message from NASBE Executive Director Brenda Lilienthal Welburn

State Innovations
by Carlas McCauley
Where do states go from here?

The NASBE Interview
Jim DiPrete, Chairman, Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education