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General Session: Building a More Coherent Approach to High School Improvement: Linking National Research with State-Level Practice

This session focused on how mapping national high school improvement research and promising practices can provide a more coherent approach for state-level efforts to build better high schools.

Jose Martinez
José Martínez
Assistant Superintendent, Racine Unified School District

José Martínez kicked this session off by framing the discussion and introducing the panelists.


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Becky Smerdon
Principal Research Scientist, Vice President, and Deputy Director of U.S. Education and Workforce Development, Academy for Educational Development

Becky Smerdon presented current national high school specific statistics and outlined high school improvement initiatives being implemented across the country.


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Sheila Arrendondo and Maxine daly
Sheila Arredondo
Program Associate, Southwest Comprehensive Center at WestEd
Maxine Daly
Deputy Associate Superintendent, Arizona Department of Education

Showcasing an effective partnership of a Regional Comprehensive Center and State, Maxine Daly and Sheila Arrendo discussed their joint efforts in building better high schools.



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