{"product_id":"tomorrows-high-school-gene-bottoms-9781416630876","title":"Tomorrow's High School: Creating Student Pathways for Both College and Career","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do some high schools produce graduates that consistently achieve at high levels? Would you believe there's a set of proven strategies that could help you deliver similar impressive results and better prepare students for the world after high school?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh schools in the United States face a startling reality: many graduates are unprepared for success in postsecondary studies or for high-demand, well-paying jobs in a rapidly changing economy. Although this situation is alarming, the high schools that have embraced new ways of learning show us what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from his experience with the High Schools That Work initiative, Gene Bottoms offers educators a path forward by urging them to pursue bold goals and outlining bold actions for achieving those goals. His vision is clear: replace the traditional model of secondary education with one that engages students in a rigorous curriculum that combines a solid academic core with intellectually demanding career pathway courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe notion that nearly all students can achieve at high levels is borne out by numerous examples of high schools--including those with traditionally underperforming student populations--that have used key strategies to help all students realize their potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottoms explains the root causes of the current shortcomings in high school education and then specifies critical components of successful transformation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Shared leadership;\u003cbr\u003e* Powerful assignments--especially in math, literacy, and career\/technical education--planned and executed by academic and career pathway teachers working together;\u003cbr\u003e* Strengthened connections between middle school and high school;\u003cbr\u003e* A redesigned senior year; and\u003cbr\u003e* Comprehensive counseling and advisory programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvocative and persuasive in its sense of urgency, Tomorrow's High School offers proven and practical solutions to finally make high schools a rich and rewarding experience for all students, whatever their future college and career goals may be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a copublication of ASCD and SREB. It includes access to nine downloadable appendixes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gene Bottoms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416630872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416630876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.02h x 8.11w x 0.54d","brand":"Gene Bottoms","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044282921215,"sku":"9781416630876","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a1af4c3-1d4c-483b-a134-a3da5c4d22ca.jpg?v=1684971956","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tomorrows-high-school-gene-bottoms-9781416630876","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}