Place a checkmark in the “Yes” column next to the strategies that your school wishes to employ, note the status (what your school is doing to implement the strategy), and write next steps. The blank lines in the “Strategy” column are provided for your use. Fill them in with other strategies that your school would like to put into practice.
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Establish rigorous core curriculum
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Determine curriculum content
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Align where appropriate with local, state, or professional curriculum standards and accountability measures
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Align where appropriate with postsecondary expectations
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Incorporate higher-level thinking skills in all curricular areas
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Modify graduation requirements to reflect expectations that students complete a rigorous core curriculum
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Strengthen core mathematics program
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Increase instruction time in mathematics, e.g., establish opportunities to take more than one math course at a time
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Drop lower-level math programs
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Strengthen core science program
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Increase science course offerings
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Strengthen core social studies/history offerings
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Strengthen core English and English as a Second Language offerings
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Strengthen core world language offerings
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Eliminate low-level or remedial-type sections of core courses, or substantially increase academic content
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Offer challenging coursework options
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Increase number of advanced placement and honors courses
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Create an International Baccalaureate program
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Encourage student enrollment in challenging courses
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Allow students who would not ordinarily be directed to the courses to enroll in them
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Establish postsecondary partnerships
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Offer students the opportunity to take college classes through a dual enrollment program with local community colleges
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Use postsecondary facilities and faculty as resources for learning opportunities
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In partnership with postsecondary institutions, offer college-level courses on campus
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Make curriculum accessible to students with different backgrounds, interests, capacities, and career goals
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Establish new learning opportunities through internships, community service, and individual research projects
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Offer numerous career tracks enabling students to connect academic- and work-related skills
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Employ curricular elements that build on students’ cultural, linguistic, and historical knowledge and experience
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Offer English language learners special or sheltered classes
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