Cedar Secondary School, an Inclusive STEM School: Connecting Rigorous Early College Curricula With Innovative Experiential Learning

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  In Poster Session: Achievement, Attitudes, and Advocacy: Science Literacy for All

Abstract

This case study provides an in-depth look at the design, implementation, and outcomes for Cedar Secondary School (CSS, a pseudonym), an inclusive STEM-focused high school (ISHS). With the increasing national focus on STEM education and the creation of new STEM-focused schools, CSS is a valuable example of a successful ISHS that can inform the larger policy conversation around this new school model. With its well-established connections to the neighboring university, a major industry partner, and the state STEM network, CSS engages its students with a rigorous STEM-focused and early-college curriculum that produces graduates with the confidence and ability to succeed in STEM college majors, jobs, and careers, particularly with students traditionally under-represented in STEM fields.

Authors

• Edmund M. Han, The George Washington University

• Sharon J. Lynch, The George Washington University