Are Education Reforms Working for Students?
The programs described herein and the School-to-Work Opportunities Act have provided a framework for educational reform focusing on improved preparation for participating in the new economy and supporting continuous learning. It is necessary to move from the theoretical framework to practical issues for implementation. Professionals must be informed and aware of students’ points of view. Students’ indicators of quality teaching and learning practices described herein provide qualitative evidence of the potential success of current education reforms. They also point out the challenging task of advancing schoolwide efforts to develop democratic communities for learning. In this context, and derived from this study, a few observations are made. Democratic communities of learning are characterized by the equitable participation of the full spectrum of students, as well as several features of the teaching and learning environment which value and deepen student engagement. The School-to-Work
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