LEADER 04065nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910785507203321 005 20230801224419.0 010 $a1-283-61100-7 010 $a9786613923455 010 $a1-4008-4457-6 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400844579 035 $a(CKB)2670000000242640 035 $a(EBL)1026801 035 $a(OCoLC)810531630 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000755662 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11433699 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000755662 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10731784 035 $a(PQKB)10301736 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1026801 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse43184 035 $a(DE-B1597)453826 035 $a(OCoLC)979742308 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400844579 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1026801 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10604611 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL392345 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000242640 100 $a20120430d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#---|u||u 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aExam schools$b[electronic resource] $einside America's most selective public high schools /$fChester E. Finn, Jr., and Jessica A. Hockett 205 $aCourse Book 210 $aPrinceton $cPrinceton University Press$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (264 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 0 $a0-691-15667-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $tFront matter --$tContents --$tIntroduction --$tPart I. The Big Picture --$tPart II. Inside the Schools --$tPart III. Summing Up --$tAppendix I. Selection Process and School List --$tAppendix II. Survey Questions --$tNotes --$tIndex 330 $aWhat is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses how these schools work--and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students. The 165 schools identified by Finn and Hockett are located in thirty states, plus the District of Columbia. While some are world renowned, such as Boston Latin and Bronx Science, others are known only in their own communities. The authors survey the schools on issues ranging from admissions and student diversity to teacher selection. They probe sources of political support, curriculum, instructional styles, educational effectiveness, and institutional autonomy. Some of their findings are surprising: Los Angeles, for example, has no "exam schools" while New York City has dozens. Asian-American students are overrepresented--but so are African-American pupils. Culminating with in-depth profiles of eleven exam schools and thoughtful reflection on policy implications, Finn and Hockett ultimately consider whether the country would be better off with more such schools. At a time of keen attention to the faltering education system, Exam Schools sheds positive light on a group of schools that could well provide a transformative roadmap for many of America's children. 606 $aHigh schools$zUnited States$vCase studies 606 $aPublic schools$zUnited States$vCase studies 606 $aCollege preparation programs$zUnited States$vCase studies 615 0$aHigh schools 615 0$aPublic schools 615 0$aCollege preparation programs 676 $a373.22/40973 700 $aFinn$b Chester E.$f1944-$01554879 701 $aHockett$b Jessica A$01554880 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910785507203321 996 $aExam schools$93816437 997 $aUNINA