High Schools That Work Goals
- To increase significantly the math, science, and communication, problem-solving and technical achievement and the application of learning for all students to the national average of all students.
- To blend the essential content of traditional college preparatory studies--mathematics, science, and language arts--with quality career/technical and technical studies by creating conditions that support school leaders and teachers in carrying out certain key practices.
- To advance state and local policies and leadership initiatives necessary to sustain a continuous school-improvement effort.