NEWS
MORE COLLEGE CREDIT IN HIGH SCHOOL MAY BE A WAY TO BOOST ON-TIME FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATES
College Board research finds AP credits improve the probability of graduating on time
The Hetchinger Report
Column by Jill Barshay
January 4, 2016
RESEARCH
Below, access some of the research that formed the basis of the Springfield High School College & Career Academy.
CAREER ACADEMIES: AN OVERVIEW
College Academy Support Network, 2010
This two-page document offers a succinct snap-shot of college and career academies, including definition, brief history, and successful track record.
CAREER ACADEMIES: A PROVEN STRATEGY TO PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER
College Academy Support Network, 2010
This 41-page document summarizes multiple studies conducted over four decades to provide background and findings on the implementation and success of college and career academies.
CAREER ACADEMIES: IMPACTS ON STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, 2000
This 169-page document presents the findings of a research study of college and career academies conducted over 10 years that highlights their success; to date, this is the only evaluation of career academies that utilized randomized assignments and control groups.