This guide to 25 Northeastern schools honored by the United States Department of Education Secondary Recognition Program in 1982-83 profiles the schools from the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island. Each school is profiled through a description of the school, the community served, selected programs and practices, school resources, and names of contact persons. Reflecting differing approaches used to achieve quality education, the school strategies include strengthening of curricular programs, raising standards and expectations, improving discipline programs, exercising strong leadership, increasing teacher effectiveness, and developing community support. (MD)