Shows how to redesign high schools so that all students can move on to college and successful careers. The book tells the story of a school model that focuses on equity and works to prove that all young people can achieve academic excellence given the right support.

Contents (Tentative) Foreword Randi Weingarten Acknowledgments 1. What is P-TECH? P-TECH’s Roots The Context of the Concerns A Sudden Green Light Laying the Groundwork Building More Partnerships Preliminary Results P-TECH and the Pandemic A Broader View of Reform 2. High Expectations Research on the Power of High Expectations Expectations across Race and Class How to Ensure High Expectations are Encouraged and Shared When Principals Aim High The Benefits of Dedicated Teachers Takeaways 3. Elevating Equity The Benefits of Same-Race Teachers The Shortage of Teachers of Color Rebuilding a Diverse Teaching Force (the next 8 fall under this)* Life after School P-TECH as a Step toward Equity Student Recruiting at P-TECH Schools No Barriers Teacher Recruiting at P-TECH P-TECH Teacher Retention Removing Roadblocks to College Tearing Down Walls around the Workplace Takeaways 4. Rigorous Coursework Designed With College and Career in Mind The Perils of Remedial College Work Other Opportunities for Advanced Work* Coursework Relevance Pedagogy at P-TECH Trying New Methods Making Lessons Relevant Project-Based Learning Know Thy Students Industry Challenges Seamless Transition to College Takeaways 5. Support for Learning Extended School Year Extended School Week or Day Tutoring *Monitoring Student Progress Comprehensive Counseling School Culture Moving on to College Parental Involvement Student Behavior Community Service Peer Support among Students Takeaways 6. Frequent Interactions with College and Business Partners *The Role of the Colleges *What Business Partners Do ShuDon’s Story Joel’s Story Reaping the Benefits Social Capital *Time to Hire Graduates When Collaborators Collaborate Takeaways 7. Conscientious Leadership School Leadership: Principals P-TECH’s Founding Principal Leadership in Other P-TECH Principals Superintendents Colleges Moving Beyond the School Collaboration Beyond Cities Federal Leadership P-TECH around the World 8. Opening a School The Student The Superintendent The Principal Summer Autumn The Steering Committee Winter Results 9. Lessons for Broader Reform Overview of Education Reforms Another Way to Create Change Business Out of the Classroom? Highlights from the Collaborations Next Steps for Expansion Conclusion Afterword Rashid Ferrod Davis Notes Index About the Authors

“In my experience, children need a healthy environment in order to thrive; they need to feel safe, welcomed, challenged, inspired, and supported. Successful educational models, like P-TECH or community schools, have figured out how to bring these elements together. By moving beyond the normal confines of the school and partnering with local stakeholders, these schools provide real solutions to the unique problems of the students and families that they serve, and are another major step forward in reclaiming the promise of public education.” —From the Foreword by Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers