United States-Korea Bilateral Seminar on Turnaround Schools
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Addressing significant challenges in establishing inclusive growth through equity in education is one of the principal concerns for the Education Network. As such, APEC Economies continue to examine promising practices to provide all students with quality education to prepare them for the challenges of higher education and the 21st century workforce.
In the pursuit of knowledge sharing to support equity and quality education for all schools in their respective economies, representatives from Korea and the United States met in Seoul, Korea from 24-25 May 2012 to discuss promising practices in turning around low performing schools. The seminar included presentations and research from academic experts, practitioners, and policymakers, and included a visit to local Toegyewon High School to witness innovation in action.
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Title |
Presenter |
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Korean Case Study of Elementary and Secondary Schools |
Wonkyung Noh Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation |
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Korean Policy and Strategies for Supporting Low-Performing Schools |
Kyunghee Kim, Heekyoung Kim, Jinah Shin Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation |
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Is a Targeted School Not Left Behind?: Evaluations of 'School for Improvement' Program |
Seokjin Woo Myongji University Kyunghee Kim, Hyekyung Jung Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation |
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Case of Teaching for Improving Achievement: Dreams Come True |
Geumsun Kim Principal, Seoul Yeoncheon Elementary School |
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To Make Underachiever Zero: 'Achievement Jump, Hope Up' Project |
Youngcho Park Incheon Electronic Meister High School |
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Young Scholars' Academy for Discovery and Exploration |
Danika LaCroix Founding Principal, YSADE, Brooklyn, NY, USA |
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Overview of Western Hills University High School and Engineering High School |
Stephanie Morton Principal, Western Hills University High School, Cincinnati, OH, USA |
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School Turnaround and School Improvement Grants |
Sam Redding Director, Center on Innovation & Improvement |
Related Resources
Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - This April 2012 joint report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Asia Society highlights two keys to promoting robust education systems in the APEC region: elevating equity, to remove obstacles to education, and improving quality, to ensure that all students are served well by their schools and teachers.
