The oldest and largest of the Southern Regional Education Board’s initiatives for school improvement is its program “High Schools that Work”. (HSTW) This initiative was established in 1987, and today over 1200 schools in 32 states are using the framework to improve education on the high school level. The 10 key practices of HSTW that impact student achievement are the following: High Expectations – expect the best in class and give students continuous feedback Program of Study – each student completes an academic core and concentration Academic Study – college prep curriculum applied to real world problems and projects Career/technical … Continue reading →