Twilight+Schools


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Trend Name:** Twilight Schools


 * Basic Summary of Trend:** A rising number of schools are changing in order to meet the needs of students who don’t function well in the morning, students who have to support themselves and others, students who previously dropped out, etc. Many of these schools offer after school, before school, summer, and Saturday classes. Also, these schools add extra disciplinary services to account for the high number of students attending who had poor disciplinary records prior to attending twilight schools.


 * Key Manifestations:** Schools that have implemented Twilight School programs have seen rises in standardized test scores. New Twilight Schools include John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley, C.A. and Central High School in Newark N.J. In Greenville County, South Carolina the school board has approved a Twilight School program. These programs have helped many students obtain degrees, who otherwise would not have.


 * Personnel**-


 * Gregory W. Stewart**, principal of Central High School in Newark, New Jersey, implemented a Twilight School program in which students are given the opportunity to participate in one three hour class, or two ninety minute classes after the school day is over. If needed, the students are able to schedule appointments with the school psychologist, the school social worker, their guidance counseler or mentor. Gregory W. Stewart is among one of the several faculty members working for the Twilight School program at Central High School.


 * David Lugo** is among one of the others that have implemented the Twilight School program. Like the program available at Central High School, it runs for three hours each day during the afternoon and includes lessons in social studies, mathematics, English and science. He feels that his program is having a tremendous effect because although the students hadn’t made the most out of their first opportunity in school, the only ones that attend are the ones that want to be there and are helped by a very dedicated staff.


 * why is it a trend-**

Over the past few years, Twilight Schools have begun to gain more and more recognition. This trend has stemmed from the philosophy of No Child Left Behind to ensure that children with different learning patterns receive the same education as the others. Chancellor Joel I. Klein of the New York City schools plans to double the available space for enrollment of students in Twilight Schools from 300 to 600 as a result of its increasing popularity.


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