Direct linkERIC Number: ED528764
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 20
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Case Study: William Charles Akins High School.
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
Akins High School is the newest and second largest high school in the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas. This report describes how the school has used small learning communities and the "HSTW" framework of Key Practices to improve the school culture, personalize the learning environment, improve student achievement and raise graduation rates. (Contains 8 tables and 3 footnotes.)
Descriptors: High Schools, School Culture, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Disadvantaged Youth, At Risk Students, College Preparation, Career Development, Educational Improvement, Communities of Practice, Program Development, Role, Teamwork, Expectation, Reading Skills, Academic Advising, Internship Programs, Community Involvement
Southern Regional Education Board. 592 10th Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318-5790. Tel: 404-875-9211; Fax: 404-872-1477; e-mail: publications@sreb.org; Web site: http://www.sreb.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), High Schools That Work (HSTW)
Identifiers - Location: Texas
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