Mandated testing has highlighted the struggle between national and local advocates of school development. High schools that pursue improved test scores for all students generate different reform strategies than those schools that aim to design educational programs appropriate for each student. Innovations such as Personal Learning Plans used in Vermont high schools are shown to generate successful reform.
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