Research Brief – Putting Lessons Learned to Work: Improving the Achievement of Vocational Students

State and local leaders create the conditions and policies that support schools’ efforts to improve student achievement. This research brief answers three basic questions that will help leaders take actions to raise vocational students’ academic achievement: What progress is being made? What things matter in raising achievement? What can states do to improve high schools for vocational students? The report is based on lessons learned in High Schools That Work since its inception in 1987.

Keywords: lessons learned, vocational students, African-American students, High Schools That Work-recommended curriculum, graduation requirements, algebra in grade eight, mathematics in senior year, block scheduling, engaging students in learning, extra help, guidance, advisement

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