Resources – National Associations

America’s Promise is a program founded by General Colin Powell.  The organization and web site is focused on developing collaboration and alliances committed to fundamental resources that children need to succeed. These “five promises” have been identified as caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education, and opportunities to help others. www.americaspromise.org/APA.htm

CCSSO Secondary school redesign:  web publications, redesign newsletter, web forum, power points from past conferences. CCSSO Resources

The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement: Learning Points Associates resource with web and podcasts and an online searchable database. Newsletters, publications and policy briefs www.centerforcsri.org

Center for High School Excellence: NCREL/LPA site with a topic search function and a link to “Key 9 Action Guide” – strategies to improve high schools within the NCLB implementation. www.chse.org

The Education Alliance at Brown University: offers strategic mapping processes and supports for schools and districts like organizational self-assessments and problem-solving processes. Offers resources, publications, strategic models and related links surrounding High School Improvement Planning & Development, Personalization in the Classroom and in the School, Professional Learning Communities, Small Learning Cummunities. www.alliance.brown.edu/ae_secondary.php

National Conference of State Legislators high school reform: info about high school reform focused narrowly for state legislators. Includes a “Tools for policy makers page” as well as overviews of strategies for high school reform. www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/HSReform.htm

National Education Association resources related to dropout issues.  Includes research reports, position statements, and numerous practical ideas for teachers, parents, and administrators. www.nea.org/dropout

National Governors’ Association High School Reform: action agenda and recommendations for state leaders.  Links to policy documents. NGA Education Best Practices

National High School Alliance: model for high school reform with resources around each of 5 targeted areas for action, also reports and publications.  Huge list of partner organizations  hsalliance.org

National High School Center: serves as the central source of information and expertise on high school improvement for the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs). The web site includes extensive reports, issue papers, and links to useful resources including power points, archived webinars, newsletters and an optional members only site. www.betterhighschools.org