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School Reform A Catalyst for Partnerships. Ensuring Access and Opportunities for All Students. When the world is flat... Whatever can be done, it will be done. Thomas Friedman. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt.
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School Reform A Catalyst for Partnerships Ensuring Access and Opportunities for All Students
When the world is flat... Whatever can be done, it will be done.Thomas Friedman
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
There is one thing worse than not being able to see. Being able to see, but having no vision. Helen Keller
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Dropouts cost our nation more than $260 billion in lost wages, lost taxes, and lost productivity over their lifetimes. Secretary of Education Spellings
The education pipeline loses young people at many points along the path. For every 10 who start H.S. Fewer than 7 will get a diploma in 4 years 4 will enroll in college the fall semester after graduation Fewer than 2 will complete a 2 or 4 year degree within 150% of the required time.
Breakthrough Schools Breaking Ranks II Breaking Ranks in the Middle
Support for At-Risk Students Ensuring a range of options and programs for all students.
Guiding Principles for Business and School Partnerships A How-To Guide for School-Business Partnerships
A How-To Guide for School/Business Partnerships • Preliminary Planning • Laying the Foundation • Implementation • Sustaining Partnership Over Time • Evaluation www.corpschoolpartners.org
An Exploratory Study of the Relationship of School-Business Partnerships and Developmental Assets to School Success Among Urban High School Students A Search Institute Report Submitted to the National Association of Partners in Education (NAPE)
Risk Behavior Patterns by Partnership Exposure (%) Alcohol Use Drinking/Driving Discipline Problems
Student Thriving Outcomes by Partnership Exposure (%) Exhibiting Leadership Maintaining Health Valuing Diversity School Success
Student Positive Outcomes by Partnership Exposure (%) Improved Reading Improved Writing Improved Math Skills Improved Problem Solving
The bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn.