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Breaking Barriers shows how to redesign high schools so that all students can move on to college and successful careers. In a negation of the American Dream, a child’s zip code is currently a far better predictor of success than hard work, intelligence, or resilience. This book tells the story of a school model that focuses on equity and works to prove that all young people can achieve academic excellence given the right support. P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) combines public high schools and community colleges in partnership with employers, providing both opportunity and support for all students. This innovative and effective approach eliminates barriers to replication by engaging all stakeholders. The first P-TECH, which opened in a low-income Brooklyn neighborhood, is now a model for school reform. Praised by President Obama and heads of nations, its story is told through the voices of students who have shattered the myths about which students can succeed.
Book Features:
Describes a successful school reform model that is operating in 240 schools across 12 states and 28 countries.Demonstrates how engaging and involving all stakeholders in school reform creates partners instead of adversaries.Illustrates how success in a single school has become the linchpin behind a reform movement because the key barriers to replication were removed in its very design.Delves into thorny issues like the opportunity and achievement gaps, dismal college completion rates, college debt, income inequality, and the need for skilled, diverse STEM employees.
Publisher : Teachers College Press (June 25, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 216 pages
ISBN-10 : 0807765589
ISBN-13 : 978-0807765586
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
Reviewer: Grace Suh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An insightful read and roadmap for education, community, government and business leaders
Review: I just finished this book -- a great and important read. Breaking Barriers provides a proven roadmap for creating structural changes that are so needed within the public education system. It shows how critical it is for the public and private sectors, from K-12 to higher education to employers, to fully integrate their expertise if we are to realize more equitable, high performing schools. While the authors do not sugarcoat how difficult change is, they offer a way forward that is doable, if the political will is there. The stories of the students themselves are so inspiring and a testament to the power of this innovative change model.
Reviewer: Gerald Gordon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An illuminating book about an inspiring program
Review: The authors provide a thorough discussion of P-TECH, a program that enables students to complete their junior and senior years in high school and earn an associate's degree simultaneously. Particularly impressive is the fact that students are not chosen for P-TECH just because their grades are good. Teachers also consider an individual's potential, a process that requires careful, thorough, personalized assessment. That level of engagement between teachers and students continues throughout the program and leads to impressive graduation rates. Those interested in exploring new ways of teaching our kids should read this book. For teachers and school administrators, and for private-sector individuals and groups who support educational innovation, Breaking Barriers is a MUST READ. Barbara Evans Clements, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, The University of Akron.
Reviewer: Ruth Warner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inspiring
Review: Breaking Barriers is unusually gracefully written for an education book, and inspiring in its content. I wish my kids had been able to be part of such an innovative model. Kudos! Letâs hope many more districts create P-TECH schools for their students! Highly recommend.
Reviewer: Phil P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A must read for educators who want to improve the student success trajectory at scale.
Review: Excellent real life examples for educational leaders.