Schools of Opportunity
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Comment: Upon discussion on my talk page, I believe that the Washington Post is an independent source. Unfortunately, multiple publications by the same organisation/author count as one publication for WP:GNG (Template:Xt is only for examples of style and formatting. Do not use it in actual articles.). The Newsday piece might qualify as in-depth coverage, meaning that we'd have two (=multiple) sources for WP:GNG. Phi Delta Kappan is also useful, even though it is primary coverage, as at least the PDK editors deemed it worthy of an article. I think while borderline, Schools of Opportunity is reasonably notable, although passing the AfC process does not protect it from deletion after publication. One minor issue remains: Is Schools of Opportunity a program, project, prize or organization? The first sentence calls it an organization (although according to the website, seemingly composed of NEPC staff), the website a project. 15 (talk) 23:28, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: It needs multiple independent sources. While primary sources affiliated with the program can be used generally, they don't show notability. The National Education Policy Center source is not an independent source, because they created the program. The Washington Post is also not independent, because they seem to be somehow affiliated with the program, even though the fact that they announce the decision is not sourced by the inline citations provided? The Kappaonline/academic article is written by National Education Policy Center people. CU Boulder Today and Newsday are local sources providing routine coverage ("school receives an award"), rather than talking about the program in-depth. This is a probably a borderline case and adding a couple of sources might be sufficient for whoever reviews this next. 15 (talk) 22:02, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
| Schools of Opportunity | |
|---|---|
| Location | Boulder, CO |
| Founder | Carol Corbett Burris[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Website | https://www.schoolsofopportunity.org/ |
Schools of Opportunity is an project that aims to recognize public high schools that minimize opportunity gaps with outstanding education.[2] The National Education Policy Center, a non-profit education policy research center, created Schools of Opportunity as a project in 2014.[3]
Mission
Schools of Opportunity gives "gold" and "silver" rewards to schools in the United States, these rewards are given yearly.[4] Schools of Opportunity rewards schools that follows practices such as supporting student's physical and psychological health, having outreach to the community, and having a broad, enriched curriculum.[5] Schools of Opportunity believes that high quality schools use research-based practices, and that standardized testing mainly reflects the student's learning outside of school, therefore it does not provide information on how effective the school is.[6][7] Schools submit initial applications on why they should be recognized with a reward, then after two online reviews and one school visit, the gold and silver rewards are announced. In order to qualify for a reward, the school must be a public or charter school, the school must enroll high school students, 10% of the school must qualify for free or reduced priced lunch, the percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs must not fall 2 or more points below the district where the school is located, the school must commit to ensuring all students have access to rich, challenging but supported learning opportunities, and committed to non-exclusionary discipline practices.[8] While designated Schools of Opportunity do not receive extra funding, the directors of the project hope for them to serve as role models for other peers.[9]
Origins
Schools of Opportunity was founded in 2014 in New York and Colorado by the National Education Policy Center and expanded across the United States in 2015.[10] The project is funded by the Ford Foundation and the NEA Foundation.[11]
List of Recipients
| School | Reward |
|---|---|
| Centaurus High School | Gold |
| Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School | Gold |
| Grand Valley High School | Gold |
| Jefferson County Open School | Gold |
| Malverne High School | Gold |
| Center High School | Silver |
| Charles D’Amico High School | Silver |
| Durango High School | Silver |
| Eastridge High School | Silver |
| Elwood – John H. Glenn High School | Silver |
| Fox Lane High School | Silver |
| Harrison High School | Silver |
| Long Beach High School | Silver |
| Long View High School | Silver |
| Mapleton Early College High School | Silver |
| Sleepy Hollow High School | Silver |
| Sunset Park High School | Silver |
| School | Reward |
|---|---|
| Crater Renaissance Academy | Gold |
| Hillsdale High School | Gold |
| Leland and Gray Union Middle and High School | Gold |
| Rainier Beach High School | Gold |
| Revere High School | Gold |
| Rochester International Academy | Gold |
| South Side High School | Gold |
| William Smith High School | Gold |
| Boston Arts Academy | Silver |
| Cedar Shoals High School | Silver |
| Clarke Central High School | Silver |
| East Rockaway High School | Silver |
| New Vista High | Silver |
| Northwest High School | Silver |
| Oakland International High | Silver |
| Ossining High School | Silver |
| Quilcene High School | Silver |
| Stillman Valley High School | Silver |
| Urbana High School | Silver |
| Washington Technology Magnet School | Silver |
| School | Reward |
|---|---|
| Broome Street Academy Charter High School | Gold |
| Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences | Gold |
| Denver South High School | Gold |
| Health Sciences High & Middle College | Gold |
| Lincoln High School | Gold |
| Seaside High School | Gold |
| Hammond High School | Silver |
| William C. Hinkley High School | Silver |
| School | Reward |
|---|---|
| Casco Bay High School | Gold |
| Clark Street Community School | Gold |
| Native American Community Academy | Gold |
| Pocomoke High School | Gold |
| Salt Lake Center for Science Education | Gold |
| Social Justice Humanitas | Gold |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Early College | Silver |
References
- ^ "Project Leadership | Schools of Opportunity". www.schoolsofopportunity.org. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "Salt Lake Center for Science Education receives national recognition". ABC4 Utah. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Schools of Opportunity". National Education Policy Center. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ Strauss, Valerie (November 1, 2016). "This school was on the brink of closure. Here's how it saved itself". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Strauss, Valerie (2016-09-12). "A new way to honor high schools, without looking at test scores". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ LaCour, Sarah E.; York, Adam; Welner, Kevin; Valladares, Michelle Renée; Kelley, Linda Molner (2017-09-01). "Learning from schools that close opportunity gaps". Phi Delta Kappan. 99 (1): 8–14. doi:10.1177/0031721717728271. ISSN 0031-7217.
- ^ Meltzer, Erica (2018-01-22). "What other schools can learn from two Colorado Schools of Opportunity". Chalkbeat Colorado. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "2018 Schools of Opportunity Application" (PDF). Retrieved May 5, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "7 innovative schools that beat the odds". CU Boulder Today. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ a b Strauss, Valerie (2018-01-22). "Analysis | Here are eight 'Schools of Opportunity' that do extraordinary things for students". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Ll schools receive 'School of Opportunity' honor". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "2015 Recipients | Schools of Opportunity". www.schoolsofopportunity.org. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ Strauss, Valerie (2016-09-12). "The 20 schools that won 2016 Schools of Opportunity awards — and why they were selected". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ Strauss, Valerie (2019-05-21). "Here are 7 'Schools of Opportunity' that 'show us a way forward'". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2018-2019 Recipients | Schools of Opportunity". www.schoolsofopportunity.org. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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