The majority of the students have shown a gain in reading performance. The Excellent Beginnings Project , is a major early childhood initiative . The project targets curriculum development, intensive participation by parents and community leaders in the educational process, mentoring of school children by male high school students, active involvement of local university personnel and interns at the schools, and coordination of activities among community service agencies on the children s behalf. The local school and district make their own financial commitment to the program by meeting a matching requirement established by the Plan. The evaluation , monograph , and videotape have been disseminated widely across the nation.
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The Edge is a summer academic enrichment program conducted for economically disadvantaged public school students conducted by independent schools. The program helps students achieve academic success by preparing them for the ACT and SAT exams and by counseling them about college. A videotape and monograph are available. Harvard Institute for School Leadership Harvard University, Cambridge, MA The Harvard Institute for School Leadership , a joint activity of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the American Association of School Administrators, is an intensive two-week residential program for leadership teams from school districts that are about to begin or are already involved in significant school reform or restructuring. The Institute offers new perspectives on change as well as new insights and skills aimed at strengthening learning and teaching.