Durham School of the Arts: A Journey form "Hole" to Whole.

Jirtle, Nancy M.

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ERIC Number: EJ606462

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Publication Date: 2000

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Durham School of the Arts: A Journey form "Hole" to Whole.

Jirtle, Nancy M.

Phi Delta Kappan, v81 n9 p693-95 May 2000

Durham (North Carolina) School of the Arts' transformation in 5 years from a run-down, segregated facility to a highly desirable magnet school is proof that a school accessible to the whole community can succeed. Students are chosen by lottery and are showing appreciable academic growth on state tests. (MLH)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Achievement Gains, De Facto Segregation, Fine Arts, High Schools, Magnet Schools, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, School Restructuring

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina (Durham)

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