Breaking Barriers: How P-Tech Schools Create a Pathway From High School to College to Career
- ISBN-10
- 0807779695
- ISBN-13
- 9780807779699
- Series
- Breaking Barriers
- Category
- Education
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Teachers College Press
- Authors
- Tina Kelley, Stanley S. Litow
Description
Breaking Barriers shows how to redesign high schools so that all students can move on to college and successful careers. In a negation of the American Dream, a childÕs zip code is currently a far better predictor of success than hard work, intelligence, or resilience. This book tells the story of a school model that focuses on equity and works to prove that all young people can achieve academic excellence given the right support. P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) combines public high schools and community colleges in partnership with employers, providing both opportunity and support for all students. This innovative and effective approach eliminates barriers to replication by engaging all stakeholders. The first P-TECH, which opened in a low-income Brooklyn neighborhood, is now a model for school reform. Praised by President Obama and heads of nations, its story is told through the voices of students who have shattered the myths about which students can succeed. “Breaking Barriers is a compelling read. It shows that a clear pathway from school, to college, to career goes beyond an aspiration—it’s achievable, and for all students. The global success of P-Tech schools is something education, government, and business leaders need to learn about and get behind.” —Arne Duncan, former United States Secretary of Education “Breaking Barriers is a must-read. The P-Tech story shows that quality schools leading to not just a high school diploma but college completion and career success are critical to our future. This is the kind of opportunity and support that must be provided to all students, regardless of income or race.” —Darren Walker, president, Ford Foundation
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- 2021
- 216 pages
- Paperback
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- 2023-02-09
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