| Description |
viii, 255 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
History and context -- Searching for needles in the high school haystack -- Exploring a new constellation -- Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL -- School Without Walls, Washington, DC -- Central High School Magnet Career Academy, Louisville, KY -- Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin, TX -- Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL -- Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, LA -- Townsend Harris High School, Queens, NY -- Pine View School for the Gifted, Osprey, FL -- Oxford Academy, Cypress, CA -- Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ -- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Annandale, VA -- Similarities and differences -- Dilemmas and challenges -- Conclusions -- Appendix I: Selection process and school list -- Appendix II: Survey questions. |
| Subject |
High schools -- United States -- Case studies.
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Public schools -- United States -- Case studies.
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College preparation programs -- United States -- Case studies.
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| Added Author |
Hockett, Jessica A., author.
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| ISBN |
9780691156675 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0691156670 hardcover alkaline paper |
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