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Accelerated College Credit Programs

2021

Accelerated College Credit Programs enable high school students to earn college credits through dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Dual enrollment allows students to attend college courses taught by college faculty on campus or online. Concurrent enrollment courses are taught at the high school by high school teachers certified as adjunct faculty. AP courses are high school courses culminating in standardized exams that can earn college credit with passing scores. In Rhode Island, the state funds dual and concurrent enrollment at public colleges through the PrepareRI Dual Enrollment Fund at no cost to qualifying students. Each public college has established minimum eligibility criteria for participation.

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Project RISE

2018

Project RISE (Realizing Instructional Supports for English Language Learners) is a program for high school English language learners in Grades 9-12 that aims to improve educational outcomes by changing teachers' instructional practices and organizational structures. The program establishes collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching teams responsible for shared heterogeneous cohorts of students in classrooms that integrate instruction of language and content using collaborative experiential projects across the curriculum. Project RISE provides instructional resources and school-level supports, such as coaching and professional development, to teachers and school leaders. Implementation occurred over four school years (2013-14 through 2016-17) in two comprehensive high schools.

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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentration

2021

Career and Technical Education (CTE) concentration programs in Indiana and Minnesota provide high school students with pathways to postsecondary education and careers. In Indiana, concentrators complete six or more semester credits (approximately three academic years) in CTE courses within one of 64 career pathways grouped into 12 career clusters. In Minnesota, concentrators complete at least 150 hours of instruction (roughly equivalent to 2 semester credits or one full-year course) in CTE courses within one of 79 career pathways grouped into 16 career clusters and six career fields. The programs are delivered through regular high school coursework during grades 9-12. State education agencies, higher education agencies, and workforce agencies collaborate to develop CTE courses and sequences intended to improve students' college and career readiness.

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System 44

2012

System 44 is a foundational reading program for older struggling readers in Grades 4-8 who have not mastered basic phonics and decoding skills. The program combines research-based phonics instruction with adaptive technology to improve word reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. System 44 delivers instruction through three main components: adaptive computer software (20-25 minutes daily), teacher-led small-group instruction (25-30 minutes), and individual student practice with high-interest leveled materials (5-10 minutes whole-class). The program includes 25 series covering 160 topics across four strands: The Code (decoding), Sight Words (high frequency words), Word Strategies (syllable types and word parts), and Success (reading connected text). Students use materials including the 44Book, Decodable Digest, System 44 paperback books and audiobooks, SAM worksheets, letter tiles, flip charts, and the Sound and Articulation DVD. Teachers received initial training in September 2011, follow-up training in November 2011, and monthly coaching visits from Scholastic staff through May 2012.

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System 44

2011

System 44 is a foundational reading program for older struggling readers in grades 4-8 who have not mastered basic phonics and decoding skills. The program combines research-based phonics instruction with adaptive technology to improve word reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension. Students receive approximately 20-25 minutes of computer-delivered adaptive instruction, 25-30 minutes of small group and individual work using high-interest leveled materials, and 5-10 minutes of whole class instruction daily. The program includes 25 series covering 160 topics across four strands: The Code (decoding), Sight Words (high-frequency words), Word Strategies (syllable types and word parts), and Success (reading connected text). Materials include the System 44 software, 44Book, Decodable Digest, 36-title paperback book and audiobook library, SAM practice worksheets, letter tiles, posters, flip chart lessons, and Sound and Articulation DVD. Teachers received a 1-day training in August 2010 plus 3 coaching visits from Scholastic staff during the school year.

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G2ROW STEM: Girls and Guys Realizing Opportunities with STEM

2021

G2ROW STEM is a STEM extended learning program for high-need middle school students (grades 5-8), particularly females and minorities underrepresented in STEM careers. The program provides hands-on, project-based learning experiences through three main components: (1) Afterschool STEM Clubs meeting 2 days/week for 2 hours using Engineering Everywhere curriculum (112 contact hours annually), (2) monthly Saturday STEM sessions with 15 students per school for 5 hours (35 contact hours annually), and (3) theme-based Summer Camps for 2-3 weeks, 5 hours/day (75 contact hours annually), totaling 222 hours of STEM extended learning annually. Students work in groups of up to 30 in afterschool clubs and 15 in Saturday/summer sessions, led by two STEM teachers per school who receive professional development in Engineering Everywhere curriculum, project-based learning through Buck Institute, and ongoing support through monthly STEM professional learning communities. The program includes STEM field trips, industry partnerships, mentoring from STEM professionals and university students, and family engagement events.

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Twelve Together

2007

Twelve Together is a one-year peer support and mentoring program for middle and early high school students. The program offers weekly after-school discussion groups led by two trained volunteer adult facilitators. Each peer discussion group consists of about 12 participants, who are a mix of students at high risk of academic failure and others at lower academic risk. Group discussions are based on student interest, usually focusing on personal, family, and social issues. The program also offers homework assistance, trips to college campuses, and an annual weekend retreat. To promote group cohesion and develop teamwork skills, the program begins with a weekend camping outing. Facilitators are usually college students who volunteer their time.

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Literacy-Infused Science Using Technology Innovation Opportunity (LISTO)

2021

LISTO is a multi-year professional development and curriculum intervention for fifth-grade science teachers in predominantly low-income, rural Texas schools. The program provides standards-aligned, literacy-infused science curricula covering 25 weeks of instruction designed for 80-minute science blocks using the 5E instructional model. LISTO includes ongoing virtual professional development (VPD) sessions every two weeks, virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC) with real-time feedback via the Hoot Education platform and APEXIS hardware, and comprehensive curricular materials including lesson plans, scripts, resources, and hands-on science activity supplies. The curriculum integrates literacy skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) with science instruction through strategies like direct vocabulary instruction, strategic partner reading, graphic organizers, and technology integration via tablets. Teachers receive training on implementing research-based instructional strategies particularly effective for English learners and economically disadvantaged students.

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Early Indicator and Intervention System (EIIS)

2021

Early Indicator and Intervention System (EIIS), also known as early warning systems or early warning intervention and monitoring systems, is a systematic approach to preventing dropout and supporting students' on-time high school graduation. The system serves high school students in grades 9-12. EIIS enables school staff to use a frequently updated data system to identify students who do not meet on-track thresholds on indicators associated with high school graduation, such as attendance, behavior, and course performance. Districts can tailor their EIIS by defining their own on-track thresholds for each indicator. A response team made up of teachers, administrators, and counselors from the school and district meets at designated intervals throughout the school year to review the data dashboard, identify students who fall below one or more indicator thresholds, and assign individualized interventions to these students from a menu of available interventions mapped to the selected indicators. The response team monitors students' responses to interventions and modifies them as needed. In Oregon, districts implementing EIIS used a data system managed by the Willamette Education Service District.

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Oregon Promise

2021

Oregon Promise is a statewide financial aid program that covers nearly all community college tuition for eligible Oregon high school graduates. To qualify, students must have resided in Oregon for at least 12 months prior to college enrollment, earned a high school unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, completed high school, and earned or attempted no more than 90 college credits through dual-credit programs. Students must apply by completing the Oregon Promise grant application and FAFSA or ORSAA, listing at least one Oregon community college they plan to attend. The minimum award is $1,000, and the maximum award covers average tuition cost for 12 credits per term at an Oregon community college. Award amounts are determined after federal Pell Grant and state Oregon Opportunity Grant aid have been applied. To receive the award, applicants must enroll in one of Oregon's 17 community colleges within six months of completing high school. The award covers up to 90 attempted community college credits. Recipients can renew their award in subsequent years if they enroll in at least six credits per term in fall, winter, and spring; maintain satisfactory academic progress; complete a first-year experience at their community college; and file a valid FAFSA or ORSAA by June 1. In the second year of the program, an expected family contribution limit below $20,000 was added due to state budget shortfall.

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