Disrupting disruption : the steady work of transforming schools /
"Over the past two decades, the Union, Oklahoma School District transformed from serving a predominantly white, well-off student population to one that is racially diverse, with many students hailing from families in poverty. Yet, the graduation rate rose considerably even while the district op...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2022]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Over the past two decades, the Union, Oklahoma School District transformed from serving a predominantly white, well-off student population to one that is racially diverse, with many students hailing from families in poverty. Yet, the graduation rate rose considerably even while the district operates on a dime. The district's success can be attributed to its culture of inclusion, designed to enfold and lift up each individual student. The district has made STEM a key feature of the curriculum, from kindergarten through high school. It operates community schools that offer a wide array of services, including after-school activities and health care, in every elementary school. It embraces an "everyone participates" philosophy in the arts and athletics. And it eases the transition to higher education by offering college classes at the high school"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 136 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0197652018 9780197652039 0197652034 9780197652022 0197652026 9780197652015 |