Racing to Reform in the United States and Germany

Both Germany and the United States have made significant reforms over the last decade to their secondary school systems. This article compares the reforms focused on at-risk secondary school students in both countries and explores emerging trends in achievement and attainment data. The authors concl...

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Main Authors: Shana Kennedy-Salchow, Rita Nikolai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Göttingen University Press 2014-10-01
Series:American Studies Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asjournal.org/58-2014/racing-to-reform-in-the-us-and-germany/
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Summary:Both Germany and the United States have made significant reforms over the last decade to their secondary school systems. This article compares the reforms focused on at-risk secondary school students in both countries and explores emerging trends in achievement and attainment data. The authors conclude that both countries have made significant education reforms and improved the educational results for at-risk students.
ISSN:1433-5239
1433-5239