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Youth CareerConnect (YCC) program: Preparing students for both college and career

Youth CareerConnect (YCC) is a high school-based program that blends academic and career-focused learning and aims to prepare students for both college and careers. The program is designed to strengthen America's talent pipeline by enhancing students' high school experience to put them on a pathway to complete postsecondary education and occupational skills training, obtain industry-recognized credentials, and secure an unsubsidized job in middle-to high-skilled H-1B occupations and industries.

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Published: 2019
English Language Arts Math Science & STEM

Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI): Increasing Students' Access to a Postsecondary Credential

Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI) is a program that integrates high school and college education to provide students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate's degree or up to two years of college credit in four years. The ECHSI targets students who are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, including minority students, low-income students, and first-generation college-goers. The program is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic experience, including college-level coursework, and to support students in developing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in college. The ECHSI also provides students with access to college facilities, resources, and services, such as academic advising, counseling, and career guidance. The program is typically implemented in partnership with a local college or university, and may be located on a college campus or in a separate facility. The ECHSI is designed to provide students with a seamless transition from high school to college, and to increase the likelihood that

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Published: 2013
English Language Arts

Read 180: A daily 90-minute structured reading program to improve reading performance of low-achieving incarcerated youth

Read 180 is a daily 90-minute structured reading program that targets low-achieving incarcerated youth. The program is composed of five components: whole group, individualized learning, computer activities, small group, and wrap up. The program uses a combination of teacher-led instruction, computer-based activities, and small group work to develop reading skills. The program is designed to be implemented in a highly structured classroom environment, with a teacher and an aide, and access to a literacy coach. The classroom is carpeted with 5 computer stations and headphones, a reading area with couches and books, and tables arranged in a group or groups, depending on the size of the classroom.

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Published: 2011
Non-Academic Area

Positive Action: A Program to Improve Behavior and Academic Achievement in Elementary School Students

Positive Action is a curriculum that aims to improve student behavior and academic achievement by teaching positive actions and promoting a positive school climate. The program consists of a core curriculum and optional components, including site-wide climate development, drug education, conflict resolution, counselor, parent, and family classes, and community/coalition development. The curriculum is organized into six teaching units and a seventh review unit, with approximately 140 lessons per grade level in elementary school and 132 lessons per kit in high school. Teachers can implement the entire set of lessons or choose a partial implementation of at least 20 lessons per grade level. The program also includes various teaching aids, such as instructor's manuals, group materials, activity booklets, and posters.

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Published: 2007
Math

University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) Algebra: A Curriculum to Support Student Development of Deeper Conceptual Mathematical Understanding

University of Chicago School Mathematics Project (UCSMP) is a curriculum that aims to support student development of deeper conceptual mathematical understanding. The curriculum presents students with challenging mathematics and aids in student acquisition of skills and concepts. It focuses on bringing the real world into the classroom by emphasizing reading, problem-solving, everyday applications, and the use of calculators, computers, and other technologies. Each UCSMP course includes a student textbook, teacher's edition, teacher resources, assessment resources, and technology resources. Lessons in the student book contain activities, full examples, and partially completed guided examples to model skills and problem-solving. Students are encouraged to assess their own understanding with an End-of-Chapter Self-Test correlated to objectives. Projects provided at the end of each chapter are designed as extended activities, giving students experience using real data.

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Published: 2016