02911cam a22004814i 4500 17278888 BJBSDDR 20260716152729.0 ta 120430s2012 nju b 001 0 eng 2012015184 9780691156675 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0691156670 (hardcover : alk. paper) 17278888 DLC eng DLC rda DLC eng pcc n-us--- LB 1620 F514e 2012 373.22/40973 Finn, Chester E., Jr., 1944- 47653 Exam schools : inside America's most selective public high schools / Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Jessica A. Hockett. Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012. viii, 255 pages ; 24 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. 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. High schools United States Case studies. Escuelas secundarias Estados Unidos 13539 Public schools United States Case studies. Escuelas públicas Estados Unidos 1675 College preparation programs United States Case studies. Case studies. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2017026140 Hockett, Jessica A., 47654 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK dpf 126673 126673 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2026-03-23 0 LB 1620 F514e 2012 00000199026 2026-03-23 16:24:00 1 2026-03-23 BK