Welcome from AGI Co-Chair Ron Ferguson and Conference Co-Chair Stacey Childress

Seven Strategic Propositions from the June 2008 AGI Conference

Why Improving High School Instruction is so Difficult

Problems in High Schools that Attempt to Improve

Profiles of Progress and Performance at the Conference?s Featured High Schools

Discussion and Q&A

Project Based Learning: Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School, Cincinnati, OH

Project Based Learning: Naperville Central and North High Schools, Naperville, IL

Project Based Learning: Manor New Technology High School, Manor, TX

Discussion and Q&A

High Poverty and Vocational Schools: Brockton High School, Brockton, MA

High Poverty and Vocational Schools: Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA

High Poverty and Vocational Schools: Brighton High School, Boston, MA

Discussion and Q&A

English Language Arts: Randolph High School, Randolph, MA

English Language Arts: Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA

English Language Arts: Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA

Discussion and Q&A

Math: TechBoston High School, Boston, MA

Math: Lynn English High School, Lynn, MA

Math: Naperville Central and North High Schools, Naperville, IL

Discussion and Q&A

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School, Washington, DC

Paint Branch High School, Montgomery County, MD

Lee High School, Houston, TX

Discussion and Q&A

Wrapup: Marian Brooks, Karin Chenoweth, Jim Connell, Richard Murnane