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Publication Date: 2002
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Winning Their Hearts: Nathan Hale High School Creates a More Personal Place for Kids.
Boss, Suzie
Northwest Education, v8 n1 p10-15 Fall 2002
A Seattle (Washington) high school has been closing the achievement gap between White and minority group students by promoting a personalized learning environment. This has been accomplished by limiting enrollment, instituting a house plan for freshmen and sophomores, integrating the curriculum, mentoring, providing time for teacher collaboration, eliminating tracking, and setting high expectations for all students. (TD)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Active Learning, Diversity (Student), Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices, High Schools, House Plan, Mentors, Minority Groups, Principals, Racial Relations, School Culture, School Effectiveness, Student School Relationship, Teacher Expectations of Students, Urban Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington (Seattle)
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