High School Reform: How Can Evidence Guide Policy and Practice?
A public policy forum presented by the:
Center for Education at the National Academies,
Education Sector,
National Education Knowledge Industry Association
With support from the KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Register now HSreform@nas.edu
Friday, March 24, 2006
The National Academies, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC
8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:10 Welcome
James Kohlmoos, National Education Knowledge Industry Association
Harold Brown, KnowledgeWorks Foundation
9:10-9:20 Overview presentation
9:20-10:30 Introduction to Panels
Panel One: Research Perspectives on High School Reform
Moderator: Martin Orland, Center for Education at the National Academies
Charles Barone, Independent Consultant
James Kemple, Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
Valerie Lee, University of Michigan
Becky Smerdon, American Institutes for Research
10:30-10:40 Break
10:45- 11:55 Panel Two : Practitioner/Policy panelists
Moderator: Thomas Toch, Education Sector
Deborah DeLisle, Cleveland Heights Public Schools
Jo Lynne DeMary, former Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
David Ferrero, Gates Foundation
Jeffrey Robinson, Baltimore Talent Development High School
11:55-12:00 Closing thoughts
James Kohlmoos, National Education Knowledge Industry Association
Key Questions
• What are the current national trends in high schools reform?
• What is the evidence regarding the most prevalent reform interventions? Based upon the best available evidence, what is working? Not working?
• Where are the gaps in current research?
• How can we stimulate innovation while building an evidence base?
• What conclusions can we draw from research findings?
• How does the research relate to your current position/thinking?
• What are the implications for the future? |
