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CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP:
BREAKTHROUGH IN THE URBAN HIGH SCHOOL
by
Edward Antonios Trimis
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
May 2009
Copyright 2009 Edward Antonios Trimis
Object Description
| Title | Closing the achievement gap: breakthrough in the urban high school |
| Author | Trimis, Edward Antonios |
| Author email | etrimis@lausd.net; trimis@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2009-02-13 |
| Date submitted | 2009 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2009-03-11 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Gothold, Stuart E. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Stowe, Kathy Huisong Love, Laurie |
| Abstract | The achievement gap is arguably one of the greatest social injustices of our time. Unfortunately, in some people's minds urban schools have become synonymous with low achievement, poor safety, poor attendance, and high drop-out rates. However, some schools have been able to "break through" from what is expected and far surpass other schools that look like them. These schools regularly stand out with surprisingly high test scores that continue to improve even more over time. Eventually some of these schools don't even appear to be the same school they were years before. In addition to the schools' higher test scores, attendance has improved, the schools are safe, and students tend to stay in school and graduate on time. North East High School (NEHS) is one such school.; This study looked at NEHS and what they have done to make a difference to help their students perform beyond expectations. The study examined the practices, policies, and procedures that appeared to have facilitated the change. Data was collected and analyzed from four different sources: documents, surveys, interviews, and observations. There were several attributes that North East had that were integral to their success including strong leadership, starting with the principal and fanning out to all staff and stakeholders, data-driven decision-making, strong relationships modeled by the principal with teachers, students, and all stakeholders, and strong organization and a culture of excellence that permeated every aspect of the school. What was learned from NEHS should help other schools and their challenges in eliminating the achievement gap and helping all students succeed. |
| Keyword | achievement gap; gap; urban school; urban schools; urban high school; public school; school reform; school transformation; leadership; principals; school leadership; school administration; relationships |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m2015 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Trimis, Edward Antonios |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@dots.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Trimis-2688 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume51/etd-Trimis-2688.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@dots.usc.edu |
| Full text | CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP: BREAKTHROUGH IN THE URBAN HIGH SCHOOL by Edward Antonios Trimis A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION May 2009 Copyright 2009 Edward Antonios Trimis |
