Characteristics of Successful Schools

The following articles describe common characteristics of schools whose students are reaching high levels of achievement:

• Preliminary Characteristics of Productive Schools (Lockwood, 1996)

• Effective Schooling Practices (Cotton, 1995)

• Hope for Urban Education (Policy Studies Associates, 1995)

• Dispelling the Myth: High Poverty Schools Exceeding Expectations (Barth et al., 1999)

• Correlates of Effective Schools (Lezotte, n.d.)

• Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices (Williams, 1995)

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