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Alliance is a driving force in reshaping new jersey vocational school

By Learning Forward
April 2011
Vol. 32 No. 2
In Essex County, N.J., whose county seat is Newark, students have the option of attending one of four vocational high schools. The Essex County Vocational School District draws students from the county seeking instruction in a multitude of career and technical areas. The district — one of the oldest and largest in the state — serves a diverse population. More than 85% of the students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and the population includes regular education and special education students, students with limited English proficiency, and adult learners who attend classes in the evenings. North 13th Street Technical School is one of the four vocational options. The 600 to 700 students who choose this school receive occupational training in the areas of law

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Valerie von Frank

Valerie von Frank (valerievonfrank@aol.com) is an education writer and editor of Learning Forward’s books.

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“I think this school is an excellent school! Last year, this school was going down, but thanks to our wonderful new principal, our school is going from good to great. She does not let any student go down. This school now offers free tutoring for help. She awards honor roll, and she helps the others achieve it. This school is a five-star school because the classes are made to help students learn.”

“I think that this school is overall nice in many ways. … Our new principal is turning our school into a really fun learning environment, and she’s really striving for us to become something. She really cares for her students, and that’s a great characteristic for a principal. I’m not going to say our school is the best, but it’s not the worst in many ways now. This year our school has been much, much more fun and a school that we would want to attend.”

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