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Curriculum Reform In American Public High Schools And Its Impact On Minority Students, Jayesh D'Souza
Curriculum Reform In American Public High Schools And Its Impact On Minority Students, Jayesh D'Souza
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)
It seems like the high school curriculum reform effort in the United States has come full circle. While its development has taken place over time, statistical differentials in academic performance among racial/ethnic groups makes one question, the adequacy of the modern day high school curriculum in addressing the needs of all segments of society. After all, progress in the evolution of the high school curriculum has been slow and no matter what changes were made to it, there always seemed the need for further development. The early stages of educational reform can be traced back to the early nineteenth century …