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April 2007 | Volume 64 | Number 7
Marge Scherer
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Vivien Stewart
Graduates of the future will buy from the world, sell to the world, work with employees all over the world. Will they be ready to tackle global problems?
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Mel Levine
Beyond the traditional subjects, students need four important life skills.
David T. Conley
The author describes how high schools can prepare students to meet the academic demands of college.
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Paul E. Barton
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Gene Bottoms
The High School That Works model blends college prep with modern vocational studies.
Gary Hoachlander
Joe DiMartino and Andrea Castaneda
Counting Carnegie units is no way to measure practical proficiencies.
Kathleen Cushman
Students—the first in their family to attend college—reflect on their intimidating first year.
Marc Tucker
The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce proposes a complete redesign for public education.
Carol Corbett Burris, Kevin G. Welner, Edward W. Wiley and John Murphy
South Side High School increases its enrollment in the International Baccalaureate and proves that all students can profit.
Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco and Carolyn Sattin
To empathize with peers of different races, religions, and linguistic origins, students need to be culturally sophisticated.
Mike Schmoker
Two schools provide intellectually challenging experiences to all “tracks.”
Kathy Beland
High school teachers incorporate key components of social learning into the curriculum.
Jim Nelson
Peer support helps nontraditional students see college as a real opportunity.
Sherry Schwartz
Japan's moral curriculum inspires service and harmony.
Ann Marie Dlott
A technology specialist launches elementary students into the world of blogs and digital audios.
W. James Popham
Douglas Reeves
Joanne Rooney
Laura Varlas
Amy M. Azzam
Naomi Thiers
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