Worth hearing and reading
Posted in Achievement Gap, Charters, Teacher DevelopmentA few noteworthy articles and announcements that have come to my attention:
Panelists will include Michael Kirst, Stanford emeritus education professor, writerand an authority on the transition between high school and colllege, Downtown College Prep founder and executive director Jennifer Andaluz, principal Michael DeSouza, counselors from James Lick High in East San Jose and from Santa Clara University, as well as graduates of the charter school.
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KQED Forum to explore college issues
Tune in KQED radio’s Forum at 9 a.m. Wednesday for a two-hour exploration of issues faced by first-generation college students and their families. Host Michael Krasny will broadcast live from Downtown College Prep in San Jose, the first charter school in Santa Clara County and a 10-year successful partnership between the school and San Jose Unified. The largely Hispanic school recruits students who aspire to college but have not done well in middle school and prepares them for a four-year college.Panelists will include Michael Kirst, Stanford emeritus education professor, writerand an authority on the transition between high school and colllege, Downtown College Prep founder and executive director Jennifer Andaluz, principal Michael DeSouza, counselors from James Lick High in East San Jose and from Santa Clara University, as well as graduates of the charter school.
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