HIGHLIGHTED PRACTICES
Index By Type
COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
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Representatives of business, cultural, or community-based
organizations participate in school governance, curriculum development,
or instruction.
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Henry Ford Academy, Dearborn, MI
Community Partnerships
The Academy brings together diverse members of the community—including
business, public education, higher education, and the nonprofit community—in
new ways to create a more meaningful educational experience.
ISUS Trade and Technology Prep Community School, Dayton, OH
Community College Partnership
A partnership with Sinclair Community College allows ISUS Trade and
Technology Prep Community School students to acquire skills in a trade
while pursuing their high school education.
Perspectives Charter School,
Chicago, IL
Community Partnerships
Perspectives Charter School has formed over 60 community partnerships
with for the primary purpose of providing students with opportunities
for real-world learning outside the classroom.
Presidio High School, Tucson, AZ
Partnership to Reform Instruction in
Science and Math (PRISM)
Guest teachers from various industries demonstrate how math and science
are used in the workplace.
St. Clair TEC Academies, Port Huron, MI
Intermediate School District Sponsorship
of Charter Academies
The involvement of local employers in governance is made possible by
a unique arrangement between the academies and an intermediate school
district.
St. Clair TEC Academies, Port Huron, MI
On-Site Teacher Development
A university partnership allows four public school academies to provide
ongoing, on-site training to teachers with industry expertise.
Work and Learn Center (WLC), Madison, WI
WLC Advisory Board
An advisory board of members from the local business community ensures
the relevancy of the school's vocational education program.
