Access to Success in the Urban High School
| Author | : Harold S. Wechsler |
| Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0807740527 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780807740521 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (521 Downloads) |
Download or read book Access to Success in the Urban High School written by Harold S. Wechsler and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating history of one school innovation recounts the painstaking labours of those willing to help at-risk youth succeed in our complex society. Harold Wechsler examines the middle college movement by focusing on a quarter-century of growth at the first Middle College. Started in 1974 at LaGuardia Community College in New York, this successful alternative school has since been widely replicated and adapted throughout the country. Anyone interested in the processes of educational reform will find this captivating story and WechslerÂ’s in-depth policy analysis to be essential reading.
