Conference on High Schools that Work
Commissioner William L. Librera
May 22, 2003
-Teacher and administrator quality;
-Raising student achievement;
-Diverse and multiple paths for student success;-Innovative and outstanding practices/programs; and
-Public engagement and communication and public accountability.
- outstanding growth in literacy measures as evidenced by test scores;
- meaningful improvement in parent involvement in school matters in both quality and quantity;
- improvement in student attendance, graduation rate, and dropout reduction;
- reduction in statistics on violence and vandalism incidents;
- creative involvement with partnerships and/or the community;
- creative and increased use of technology as a tool for learning;
- demonstrated improvement in quality in professional development; and
- demonstrated success in providing better learning opportunities for specialized populations such as special education and second language learners.