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Summit
VII: “Journey to 2008: Planning, Process and Possibilities,”
2004 |
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With the adoption of Goal
2008 by the Wake County Board of Education in the fall
of 2003, the 2004 Summit focused on how the goal aligns
with state and federal standards, potential obstacles
for meeting the new goal and the addition of high school
students to the goal. With more 134 hosts and 600 participants
in attendance, presenters addressed local, state and
national goals for public education, as well as the
need for high school reform. Participants discussed
potential road blocks to Goal 2008 and strategies for
high schools, then prioritized ideas in both lists during
facilitated small group discussions. |
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The top five potential obstacles
to Goal 2008 were:
1. Inadequate funding
2. Recruitment and retention of quality teachers
3. Lack of support for teachers
4. Overcrowded facilities and large class sizes
5. Lack of parental involvement
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The
top five strategies for high school reform to
help meet Goal 2008 were:
1. Create smaller learning communities within
high schools.
2. Allow all students time for internships and
apprenticeships during the school day, including
career and college track students.
3. Explore the creation of a non-traditional high
school (career development, year-round or other
program).
4. Work with business community to establish relevant
course requirements and mentor students about
career decisions.
5. Partner with colleges and universities to create
non-traditional classrooms for students needing
alternative instructional settings. |
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