Finn, Chester E.,   Jr.,   1944- <br/><br/>
Exam schools :   inside America's most selective public high schools /  
Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Jessica A. Hockett. 
 - viii, 255 pages ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>History and context -- Searching for needles in the high school haystack -- Exploring a new constellation -- Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL -- School Without Walls, Washington, DC -- Central High School Magnet Career Academy, Louisville, KY -- Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin, TX -- Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL -- Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, LA -- Townsend Harris High School, Queens, NY -- Pine View School for the Gifted, Osprey, FL -- Oxford Academy, Cypress, CA -- Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, NJ -- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Annandale, VA -- Similarities and differences -- Dilemmas and challenges -- Conclusions -- Appendix I: Selection process and school list -- Appendix II: Survey questions. 
<br/><br/> What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? This title discusses how these schools work - and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691156675 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691156670 (hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012015184 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>High schools--United States--Case studies.<br/>Escuelas secundarias --Estados Unidos <br/>Public schools--United States--Case studies.<br/>Escuelas públicas--Estados Unidos <br/>College preparation programs--United States--Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB 1620  / F514e 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>373.22/40973