Session 16: Redefining High Schools: Ensuring College and Career Success for Every Student, One School at a Time

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This session will share the data and best practices from an urban alternative high school in Indianapolis. Participants will learn about the Ben Davis University High School program, which incorporates small learning communities within a high school environment, and the improvements in student achievement and attendance among at-risk students. Additional data will be presented on grades, social skills, and leadership development.

Presenters:
Flora Jones, director, Student Affairs, Ben Davis University High School, Indianapolis;
Latoya Robinson, student, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind.;
Rhonda Grady, student, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind.; and
LeaAnn Jones, student, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.