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  The Boston Pilot School Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Fenway High School was founded in 1983 as an alternative academic program for disadvantaged and/or disaffected students who were failing in the large public school setting of Boston’s English High School.
Fenway High School’s mission is to create a socially committed and morally responsible community of learners - a community that values its students as individuals.
The school’s goal is to encourage academic excellence and habits of mind, self-esteem, and leadership development among all the school’s students.
www.ccebos.org /pilotschools/schools/fenway.html   (108 words)

  
 AYPF Trip Report - High School Reform and Systemic Districtwide Reform in Boston, MA
According to the school's staff, it is harder for public colleges and universities to understand the integrated curriculum (and partly for this reason, "humanities" is being broken down into five separate courses) and use of portfolios as evidence of student achievement (versus the standard transcript) than private colleges.
In the lexicon of Boston schools, Fenway is a "pilot" school.
The school is housed in the YMCA and will grow to accommodate its space needs and those of the "Y" (e.g., as part of their partnership, the school is helping to renovate a theater space for the "Y").
www.aypf.org /tripreports/1997/tr040397.htm   (4696 words)

  
 High School Condensed | csmonitor.com
But for many of the adults involved, the school addresses an increasingly urgent issue: the fear that many high schools fail to make the most of the four years students spend within their walls.
School shootings like those at Columbine in Littleton, Colo., and Santee High School in Santana, Calif., have hilighted the extreme alienation some students experience at school and the lack of adult intervention in troubled young lives.
Perhaps the largest share of the current focus on high school reform is fixed on the creation of smaller schools, often breaking down one large high school into several smaller "academies." Public schools in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Oakland, Calif., and throughout the state of Colorado are all currently shrinking.
www.csmonitor.com /2001/0911/p15s1-leca.htm   (1764 words)

  
 Harvard Gazette: Project Success scholars aim for future
The presentations in the Harvard Medical School lecture hall were devoted to Staphylococcus aureus, antibodies and antigens, cholesterol, cloning, and cancer, none of which were unusual subjects for a medical school campus.
This year's class included a range of students, including seven who are entering their junior year in high school this year, five entering their senior year, five who've graduated and are entering college, and two returning college students.
Boston English High School student Greidy Terrero, in her junior year this year, called the experience "wonderful." Terrero, whose mother and uncle work as custodians at Harvard, received the Biomedical Science Careers Program's John R. Moore Scholarship Award for her dedication and commitment to succeed in science.
www.news.harvard.edu /gazette/2003/09.18/16-scholar.html   (723 words)

  
 Girls Taking Over Army Junior ROTC
Most of the programs are in inner-city high schools, where a dearth of extracurricular activities may be a factor in the corps’ increased popularity among girls.
The South Boston High School battalion commander plans to enlist in the Army after graduation this spring, citing her need for discipline and the desire to do right by her family as her motivation.
Although Headley has risen to the top of her school's ranks (battalion commanders are selected by their Junior ROTC instructors, based on grades, leadership skills and dedication to the course), she says she continues to battle for respect on a daily basis.
www.womensenews.org /article.cfm?aid=819   (1085 words)

  
 Boston - Haitians in America - Dynamics of an Evolving Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
After graduating from law school, she served as a Law Clerk in the Massachusetts Superior Court and later as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County.
She is the recipient of the Massachusetts School of Law Thurgood Marshall Leadership Award, and was one of five lawyers featured in a Lawyers Weekly article entitled “Up and Coming Lawyers.” She has become a forceful voice on issues linked to education, economic development and political empowerment.
After graduating in 1987 as an honor roll student of Boston English High School, he enrolled in Suffolk University, where he obtained an undergraduate degree in political science in 1991.
www.haiti-usa.org /modern/boston/boston_community_members.php   (543 words)

  
 The Black Heritage Trail®: The Phillips School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In 1824, Boston's English High School opened on the corner of Pinckney and Anderson streets to educate White, male children of the city's elite.
African-American children were segregated at the Abiel Smith School on Joy Street, which was overcrowded, under-funded, and largely disregarded by the city's school committee.
As a result of this battle, Boston public schools were finally desegregated in 1855, and the Phillips School became one of the first integrated public schools in Boston.
www.nps.gov /boaf/site3.htm   (208 words)

  
 Dolan Funeral Services
Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, he was seriously injured in a diving accident at age 18, suffering a spinal injury in 1976.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, and a graduate of Dorchester High School for Girls, she was a longtime resident of Mattapan.
Born in Boston, Butch was a graduate of Milton High School, class of 1957.
www.dolanfuneral.com /service.php   (8902 words)

  
 National School History Timeline
Schools were mainly tied with the churches of a region especially in the Northeast.
1870 - Kalamazoo High School Case - Michigan Supreme Court declared a high school to be a necessary part of the state's system of public instruction and could be financed with tax monies.
However in 1910 only 90% of the adult population had completed high school and the statutes setting minimum attendance requirements until age 14 in most states were often poorly enforced.
www.grps.k12.mi.us /boe/history/nationaltimeline.html   (427 words)

  
 Private School in Boston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This school was founded more than 50 years ago and is located in the center of Boston.
Boston is the home of some of the best American universities and colleges.
The high level of professionalism and experience of the faculty guarantees the quality of the academic program.
www.edworld.org /programs/boston_e.htm   (246 words)

  
 Boston Arts Academy: Documents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Presently she teaches Harmony and Counterpoint at the Boston Conservatory and is the Liaison for the Boston Conservatory to Boston Arts Academy and is the coordinator of the BAA Piano Program.
Lana Niles-Malcolm was born on the Island of Trinidad and Tobago and immigrated to Boston, MA with her parents, sisters and brother in 1972.
During high school she was also a competitive level ten gymnast and trained at The Chelsea Piers Field House.
www.boston-arts-academy.org /staffbios/staff.html   (8237 words)

  
 High School Renewal Newsletter
In November, committee reps reported on their progress to the entire school, inspiring the student body with their accomplishments: one committee organized a basketball tournament, the fairness committee is surveying students on school issues, the beautification committee has created 8 bulletin boards dedicated to school issues and student concerns, and more.
Additionally, EBA is in the process of bringing university and college faculty to the high school to align the curriculum with that at the postsecondary level.
We seek Boston residents who have finished high school or have a GED and can commit to four evenings a week for two semesters September to May. If you are interested in science and working in a lab, please call (617) 638-5664 or visit our web site at http://www.bu.edu/CityLabAcademy.
www.highschoolrenewal.org /news.asp   (8615 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The English High School opened in 1821 and is the oldest public high school in our country.
Presently located in Jamaica Plain, a section of Boston, the school is now in its seventh location.
In its 177 years of existence, The English High School has graduated students who have filled leadership positions on the world, national, state and local level.
boston.k12.ma.us /english/alumni/EHShistory.htm   (287 words)

  
 BCLaw--Telling Tales out of School
The school’s dean, the Reverend William Kenealy, S.J., was absent, too, serving as a chaplain in the Navy.
Slizewski was an enthusiastic enforcer of those high standards, and he rails against what he considers to be grade inflation and the demise of the old case-study method of legal education in favor of prepared materials and outlines.
Although the Law School had a reputation for excellence almost from its founding, it was also, for many decades, a school for students of modest means.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/law/lwsch/emilmag.html   (1948 words)

  
 Directions to Boston English High School Soccer Field | Emmanuel College | Boston, Massachusetts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Boston English is approximately 3 miles from Emmanuel College.
Go 1.5 miles, passing the Boston Police Headquarters (on the right), Roxbury Community College (on the left), and the Reggie Lewis Center (on the left).
Boston English H.S. field is 0.6 miles down on the right.
www.emmanuel.edu /athletics/bostonenglish.asp   (178 words)

  
 Learn English in Boston Live English in Boston English school in Boston
English is learned with practice - the smaller the classes, the more rapidly your language abilities will improve.
We are a small English school where the teachers and staff get to know you.
English as a Second Language (ESL) may be your first step on a longer road of English study in the United States, which could include TOEFL preparation, or university counseling and placement.
www.bostonacademyofenglish.com /top10.htm   (535 words)

  
 Severn School
Crossing the English Channel to Le Havre, France, Bass's 183rd Unit was attached to General Patton's Third Army during the Battle of the Bulge.
Severn School is an independent school, coeducational day school serving a diverse student population in grades six through 12.
Severn School believes in educating the whole person in a student-centered school community.
www.severnschool.com /parents/news/detail.asp?newsid=28668   (743 words)

  
 The English High School !
School Policies Curriculum Alumni Faculty Partners Activities Calendar and Schedules Career Center
The English High School is the oldest Boston Public School in America.
It is the most diversified school in the city of Boston.
boston.k12.ma.us /English   (117 words)

  
 More TEACHBoston News
The students were from: Boston Community Leadership Academy, Brighton High School, The Jeremiah E. Burke High School, East Boston High School, and West Roxbury High School.
TEACHBoston students served as mentors/teaching assistants for BPS English Language Learners middle and high school students under the mentorship and supervision of college faculty and BPS teachers.
As the nation experiences an unprecedented need for new teachers (half the teaching force will be retiring by 2010), TEACHBoston intends to continue to offer innovative authentic teaching and learning experiences that help prepare Boston high school students to claim their place amongst the ranks of the new generation of educators.
www.highschoolrenewal.org /tbsummer.htm   (601 words)

  
 Boston School of English
Boston School of English has been teaching English since 1925.
In addition to being English experts, many of our teachers are also experts in other interesting areas, such as law, real estate, fitness and yoga, and politics.
Boston School of English will take you to Boston's museums, theaters, sporting events (including the Boston Red Sox!), historical sites, and universities.
www.studyusa.com /factshts/bostonenglish.asp?s=21   (493 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Boston was a diverse center of cultural and economic prosperity during World War Two.
Aurthur Cox, my grandfather, was born and grew up in the "hub." He attended Boston English High School until his entry in the U.S. army in 1942.
We visited places like South Boston, the Boston Public Garden, the Charles River Esplanade, the Charles River, and Boston Common where we listened to public concerts.
www.cs.umb.edu /~serl/oralhistory/Cox.html   (399 words)

  
 English Language Schools in Boston, Massachusetts. English School in Boston.
English Language School in Boston aims to provide quality English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to everyone who needs it.
Our school functions on the theory that small, focused English as a Second Language classes with qualified, native instructors yield the best results.
For outdoor enthusiasts, sailing on the Charles River is a popular pastime, and the mountains and seashore are close.
www.studyabroadinternational.com /USA/MA/Boston/USA_MA_Boston.html   (315 words)

  
 UNR English: Graduate Program / Announcements   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
She attended St. Mary's Catholic grammar school, Regina Dominican, an all-girls Catholic high school, and Marquette University, majoring in English.
When she and her husband were rejected by the U.S. Forest Service as potential fire lookouts, she returned to graduate school to complete her Pd.D. at the University of Nevada and began writing her dissertation on William Faulkner.
When not teaching, she enjoys traveling (here she is with Meg at a painting workshop in southern France-a treat to herself after teaching a mini-session on Toni Morrison) and being outside in the beautiful Reno/Tahoe weather-gardening, running, and downhill skiing.
www.unr.edu /cla/engl/people/lecturer/uri-p.html   (347 words)

  
 WriteBoston - The Odyssey Academy at South Boston High School
Our three schools, Boston Community Leadership Academy, Monument High School, and Odyssey High School are three of Boston's exciting small schools dedicated to personalizing instruction for students and fostering professionalism among teachers.
At Odyssey High School, environmental science concepts are integrated across the curriculum through interdisciplinary projects focusing on the urban environment.
These projects connect students with real world applications, introduce educational and career opportunities in the field of environmental science, and teach the importance of citizenry and of serving as stewards for the urban environment.
www.cityofboston.gov /bra/writeboston/school3.asp   (200 words)

  
 Ford Foundation: The Common Good: Social Welfare and the American Future - 38   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In its initial years the Boston Compact has witnessed a 6 percentage-point increase in the high school attendance rate, a 14-point increase in those city schools with the worst attendance rates, and substantial districtwide improvements in reading and math skills.
These are substantially ahead of the districtwide high school average (75 percent and 67 percent, respectively).
Alternative schools may best draw out the abilities of students who are more deeply estranged from the existing educational system.
www.fordfound.org /elibrary/documents/0144/045.cfm   (543 words)

  
 Home Inc. Media Lab at English High School
Adam Schatten who has been our media producer and outreach coordinator will be spearheading multi-media and video projects in a media lab at the English High School in Boston.
He will also help plan an after school lab program that reaches out into the community, and will work with several other schools which are planning new media labs.
The media lab is part of a new school reform initiative that will help schools and students incorporate media literacy across the curriculum, help teachers with new media technologies and expand and improve media projects at schools.
www.homeinc.org /media-lab.shtml   (190 words)

  
 Public High School Profiles
Five learning communities: the School of Business and Technology, the School of Health Professions, the School of Law, Government and Public Service, the School of Media, Arts and Communication, and the Grade 9 Academy.
Most students are involved in community service, including helping in schools as tutors, at hospitals, and with the elderly.
Students in the ninth and tenth grades are organized in clusters in which they receive extra help with math and English.
www.bostonyouthzone.com /teenzone/howtoguides/HSGuide/publicprofile.htm   (1054 words)

  
 Boston English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the dialect of English used in and around Boston, Massachusetts please see Boston accent
For the high school, please see English High School of Boston
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boston_English   (89 words)

  
 High School Sports - Boston South League News
High School Sports - Boston South League News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Massachusetts High School Basketball - Burke trounced by North Attleboro
Massachusetts High School Football - O'Bryant beaten by Southeastern RVT
www.topix.net /high-school-football/boston-south-league   (628 words)

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