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Restructuring Schools: Programs
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Core Knowledge (CK)
Provides a detailed listing of specific content to be taught, K-8, in history, geography, mathematics, science, language arts, and fine arts. Represents the first of many standards-based reformers' models for a national curriculum.

Consistency Management & Cooperative Discipline (CMCD)
A discipline program designed for k-12 but used primarily at elementary and middle school levels

Direct Instruction (DI)
Designed for grades 1-6, this program is an offshoot of the DISTAR program.

High Schools that Work (HSTW)
Designed to help states raise the academic achievement levels of career-bound students, this program replace their general and vocational tracks with high-level math, science, and English courses, integrated with quality vocational studies

School Development Program (SDP)
A program designed to help stakeholders work harmoniously to address the low student achievement and negative school climate found in many urban schools.

Schools That Think
Four models of restructured schools. Each of them offers a lot of food for thought!

Success for All (SFA)
A restructuring program for grades 1-6 designed to deliver intensive academic assistance to student populations at risk of school failure.

Seven Promising Programs for Reading and English Language Arts
Don't miss charts comparing seven programs proven successful for reading reading and thinking instruction at levels include K-12. More on Restructuring Efforts

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