American Institutes for Research Establishes National High School Center Launches Web Site at http://www.betterhighschools.org

Located at http://www.us, the
easier-to-use site can also be reached through the Commonwealth's official
homepage at http://www.state.

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The High School Center will serve as a
central source of in-depth knowledge, expertise, and analysis on high school
improvement.
"We welcome this opportunity to contribute to the nation's high school
reform efforts by establishing a Center where anyone in education can turn to
for reliable information, " said Sol H.

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Manlove of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor +
Industry, +1-717-787-7530.

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Pelavin , AIR's president and chief
executive officer.us, keyword: workforce development.

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"This new Web site will make it easier for job seekers, employers and
workforce professionals to access the information they need to find work, find
qualified candidates or expedite the connection between the two," Secretary
Schmerin said.

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The overhauled site is a gateway to the state's Workforce Development
initiatives, providing quick access to: data about Pennsylvania 's competitive
industries; employment statistics; connections to CareerLink offices across
the state; links to education and training programs; services for people with
disabilities and youth programs.

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To address this challenge, NCLB emphasizes the need
to use research-supported practices to help all students learn and become
adequately prepared for college, work, and life.

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In funding the High School Center, the Department acknowledged the complex
needs of high schools and the importance of promoting research and technical
assistance that specifically address the high school context. In 2004 AIR launched a school
district consulting group led by nationally recognized former superintendents
who currently are providing guidance on high school improvement efforts across
the country.

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The High School Center will draw on AIR's extensive experience operating
national technical assistance centers, as well as the knowledge its experts
have gained by conducting large-scale evaluations of prominent high school
reform efforts.

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In recent years
a range of voices, from principals' groups to the National Governors'
Association, have called for more attention to be paid to the challenges
facing the nation's high schools.

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, Secretary of Labor + Industry
Stephen M.paworkforce.

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Recently, AIR has expanded its efforts to bring
the benefits of its research to the field.

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The High School Center will offer
user-friendly products and high leverage technical assistance services to
build the capacity of the Regional Comprehensive Centers to help states
implement these programs and tools in more high schools across the country.
AIR will subcontract with several other leading education research
organizations to establish the High School Center, including MDRC, Learning
Point Associates , the National Center for Educational Accountability (NCEA),
WestEd, the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N), and the
National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) at
Clemson University.pa.

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WASHINGTON, The National High School Center at the
American Institutes for Research (AIR) has recently launched its Web site at
http://www.
Millions of high school students are at risk of academic failure,
particularly those with disabilities, limited proficiency in English, or from
low-income backgrounds.state.pa.

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Department of Education
to help build the capacity of states across the nation to effectively
implement the provisions and goals of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
(NCLB). AIR is one of the nation's largest and oldest not-for-profit
social science research and technical assistance organizations and currently
operates the Institute for Education Sciences' What Works Clearinghouse, the
Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center, and the Access Center -- which
provides information on scientifically based practices for students with
disabilities in grades K-8.

About AIR
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is an independent, not-for-
profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research on
important social issues and delivers technical assistance both domestically
and internationally in the areas of health, education, and workforce
productivity.

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betterhighschools .
The National High School Center is part of a national network of Content
and Regional Comprehensive Centers funded by the U. Schmerin today unveiled the redesigned Pennsylvania Workforce
Development web site. Another area provides current news and events, while a
final section connects users to the Department of Labor + Industry's partners
in workforce development: the departments of Education , Corrections, Community
+ Economic Development and Public Welfare.

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"This new site is just one of the many initiatives we're taking to improve
workforce development in Pennsylvania," said Deputy Secretary for Workforce
Development Sandi Vito.

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Job seekers, employers, youth, training providers and workforce
professionals have their own areas designed to specifically meet their
information needs.

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The High School Center will
identify research-supported programs and tools that can improve practice in
high schools and help all students learn. "We expect it to be a valuable tool to achieve that
goal.

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S. The High School Center is one of five content centers covering a
spectrum of topical areas especially relevant to NCLB and school improvement."

CONTACT: Christopher S.