A Case of a Partnership Academy Small Learning Community Model on Student Outcomes

A Case of a Partnership Academy Small Learning Community Model on Student Outcomes

Many students are experiencing disconnect from their large, seemingly impersonal high schools. This case study research explored a post-high school class cohort's perceptions of an academy environment. The study examined the nature of its connection to academic, behavioral and post-secondary ef...

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Main Authors: Sheila Folan, Cary J. Trexler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/321
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spelling doaj-e982a481f7a843f3a6bd77a603e616452020-11-25T01:31:33ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of Youth Development2325-40172008-06-0131738810.5195/jyd.2008.321299A Case of a Partnership Academy Small Learning Community Model on Student OutcomesSheila Folan0Cary J. Trexler1Sacramento, CAUniversity of California, DavisMany students are experiencing disconnect from their large, seemingly impersonal high schools. This case study research explored a post-high school class cohort's perceptions of an academy environment. The study examined the nature of its connection to academic, behavioral and post-secondary effects by utilizing a treatment group of academy students and a comparison group of non-academy students. The study found that students within academies experienced a greater sense of high school community than non-academy students. Differences were also found in post-secondary endeavors including greater participation by academy students in college, the workforce and career/technical areas.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/321
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description Many students are experiencing disconnect from their large, seemingly impersonal high schools. This case study research explored a post-high school class cohort's perceptions of an academy environment. The study examined the nature of its connection to academic, behavioral and post-secondary effects by utilizing a treatment group of academy students and a comparison group of non-academy students. The study found that students within academies experienced a greater sense of high school community than non-academy students. Differences were also found in post-secondary endeavors including greater participation by academy students in college, the workforce and career/technical areas.
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