Friday, September 25, 2009

SRI International Education Researchers to Evaluate California High School




SRI International Education Researchers to Evaluate California High School:

"The California Multiple Pathways District Initiative is funded by the Irvine Foundation and managed by ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career, an independent nonprofit organization established by the Irvine Foundation. The overall goal of the initiative is to support districts in developing a system of multiple pathways that lead to improved high school graduation and college-attendance rates, increased academic achievement and learning, and increased earning power after graduation, especially for low-income youth. SRI's evaluation will provide data that examine district-level implementation of a system of pathways and student outcomes associated with a pathways approach. The evaluation will conclude in January 2013.

In June 2009, after an extensive planning and review process, ConnectEd awarded grants of over $1 million to each of six school districts throughout California to develop systems of pathways. All six districts - Antioch Unified, Long Beach Unified, Pasadena Unified, Porterville Unified, Sacramento City Unified, and West Contra Costa Unified - will be included in the evaluation of the initiative."