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Zusatztext The story of the California College Preparatory Academy captures the commitment of a great university, a handful of dedicated professors and educators, and a charter school organization to pave the road to college for underserved youth. I am left to wonder why other universities have failed to follow suit and use their intellectual and material resources to promote college readiness." Informationen zum Autor Rhona S. Weinstein is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Weinstein's research focuses on the multilayered dynamics of expectations, self-fulfilling prophecies, educational equity, and school reform. Author of the book Reaching Higher: The Power of Expectations in Schooling (2002), she is the recipient of numerous awards for contributions to science, teaching, and educational reform.Frank C. Worrell is Professor of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he directs the School Psychology Program. He also serves as Faculty Director of the Academic Talent Development Program and the California College Preparatory Academy. Dr. Worrell is the Editor of the Review of Educational Research (through 2016), and studies psychosocial and sociocultural factors related to educational and psychological functioning and the translation of research findings into school-based practice. Klappentext Achieving College Dreams: How a University-Charter District Partnership Created an Early College High School tells the fascinating story of a long-standing partnership between a university and charter district to create an early-college high school for first-generation college youth. Zusammenfassung Achieving College Dreams: How a University-Charter District Partnership Created an Early College High School tells the fascinating story of a long-standing partnership between a university and charter district to create an early-college high school for first-generation college youth. Inhaltsverzeichnis For the Future by Shyra Gums Foreword by Former Chancellor, Robert J. Birgeneau Part I: Beginnings Chapter 1. Introduction: A University Role in Secondary School Reform Rhona S. Weinstein and Frank C. Worrell Chapter 2. UC Berkeley Commits Gail Kaufman, Robert E. Jorgensen, Genaro M. Padilla, and P. David Pearson Chapter 3. Forging a Partnership with Aspire Public Schools Rhona S. Weinstein Chapter 4. The California College Preparatory Academy Opens its Doors Rhona S. Weinstein Part II: Collaborative Research Informs School Development Chapter 5. Learning from Teacher-Student Advisories Rhona S. Weinstein, Nilofar Sami, and Zena R. Mello Chapter 6. The Student Transition into an Early College Secondary School Nilofar Sami and Rhona S. Weinstein Chapter 7. Parent Involvement and the Home-School Divide Nilofar Sami, Frank C. Worrell, and Rhona S. Weinstein Chapter 8. Making Room to Read: The Evolution of a Secondary School Library Marjorie (Susie) Goodin and P. David Pearson Chapter 9. Tracking Student Indicators Across Time Rhona S. Weinstein, Justin F. Martin, Lionel H. Bialis-White, and Nilofar Sami Part III: Equity and Excellence in a High School Setting Chapter 10. Equity in the Teaching of History Ryan Grow Chapter 11. Math and Not Just About Math! Sarah Salazar and Stacy Thomas with Rhona S. Weinstein Chapter 12. Titrating from Shallow to Deep Understanding in Chemistry Angelica Stacy and Tatiana Lim-Breitbart Chapter 13. Building a Supportive College-Preparatory Culture Megan Reed and Michelle Y. Cortez Part IV: Lessons Learned Chapter 14. A Model for Interweaving Rigor and Support Rhona S. Weinstein and Lionel H. Bialis-White Chapter 15. Talent Development: The Forging of an Academic Identity Frank C. Worrell Chapter 16. From Parallel Tracks to Intertwined Efforts: Aspire Reflects ...
