In 2005, ECS launched a three-year scope of work under
the umbrella of the ECS High School Policy Center (HSPC). The HSPC is focusing its efforts on the following:
Answers to requests for information on high school issues.
An extensive 50-state high school policy database. The database, based on ECS research of state statutes, regulations and executive orders, will be built out over the three years of the project and include state policies covering more than 80 data points grouped under the categories of:
Providing opportunities for college-level credit
Alignment
High school graduation requirements
Curriculum and standards
Assessment
Student support and remediation and
Accountability
A searchable database of high school research. This database will provide users with short, jargon-free summaries of vetted research on specific topics related to high school reform. Users will be able to access summaries of individual research studies, view multiple summaries sorted by issue, date, author, publication, or author's organization, or view research studies aimed at answering a specific policy question.
Highlights of local initiatives. High school reform is happening in districts around the country, but how can state policymakers learn about successful district or school-level initiatives? ECS is developing a database of innovative local high school initiatives with demonstrated effectiveness. Users will be able to access at-a-glance views of a dozen components across initiatives, such as district or school demographics, areas the initiative is focused on (for example, teacher professional development, curriculum and assessment, counseling), distinct approaches applied in these areas of focus, and funding source for the initiative.
Analysis (policy briefs) on what policymakers need to know about high schools.
Please contact Jennifer Dounay at jdounay@ecs.org with your name and e-mail address to receive updates as new High School Policy Center products are posted on ecs.org!
Information provided by ECS combines the best of the most recent and useful
research available. Should you have questions, please contact our Information
Clearinghouse at 303.299.3675.
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ECS High School Policy Center (HSPC)
