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Student Core Curriculum Plan

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111K posted update 10/12/2006

Activities to Support High School Initiatives

	85K update 02/10/2006
	57K posted update 02/10/2006
	211K posted update 02/10/2006

Community Conversations Return to Top

Recommendations and Examples of High School Reform

224K posted 11/18/2005

Preparing to Host a Community Conversation

134K posted 11/18/2005

	120K posted 08/31/2005
	332K posted 08/31/2005
	211K posted 08/31/2005

High School Review Summary 2005 Return to Top

97K posted 08/18/2005

Improving Rigor and Relevance in the High School Curriculum - September 2005
Last Revised 09/22/2005 Return to Top

	192K posted 08/19/2005, revisions posted: 09/01/2005, 09/23/2005
	279K posted 08/19/2005, revisions posted: 09/01/2005, 09/23/2005
	612K posted 08/19/2005, revisions posted: 09/01/2005, 09/23/2005

		Endorsement from State Board
			67K posted 09/01/2005

Study Questions for Improving Rigor and Relevance in the High School Curriculum Return to Top

	120K posted 12/27/2005
	332K posted 12/27/2005
	211K posted 12/27/2005

The Essential Content of a World-Class Core Curriculum Return to Top

Items were developed by the MCC Project Lead Team after reviewing research and best-practiceinformation regarding high quality high school curriculum and student learning.
	120K posted 01/20/2006
	332K posted 01/20/2006
	211K posted 01/20/2006

The Essential Skills of a World-Class Core Curriculum Return to Top

Items were developed by the MCC Project Lead Team after reviewing research and best-practice information regarding high quality high school curriculum and student learning.
	120K posted 01/20/2006
	332K posted 01/20/2006
	211K posted 01/20/2006

Characteristics of a World-Class Core Curriculum Return to Top

Items were developed by the MCC Project Lead Team after reviewing research and best-practice information regarding high quality high school curriculum and student learning.
	120K posted 01/20/2006
	332K posted 01/20/2006
	211K posted 01/20/2006

High School Alliance Partner Resource Guide Return to Top

553K posted 09/21/04

Foundation for Change: Focusing on Iowa High Schools Return to Top

This report is the end product of a year-long comprehensive study of Iowa high schools. The report includes documentation as to why change is needed, a literature review and recommendations for change.

2.9M posted 02/18/03

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