Great+Schools+Workshop

Please post any “Essential Questions” you may have for Dr. Al Rogers from the Great Schools Workshop so we may share them with him ahead of the video conference.

My question pertains to the high school case studies in the reading. However, I am sure it can be applied to community schools across the nation.

Given the success of the high school's discussed and the increase in graduation rates, college acceptances and attendance, is there evidence that this success has carried over into the greater community?

For example, Fannie Lou Hammer High School in New York City is described as being, "in a neighborhood that is full of gangs and violence" and "in one of the poorest Congressional districts in the country." Is there any tangible data related to decreases in crime rates, drug abuse, gang violence or other factors that negatively impact schools? (Scott Clayton)